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Is CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 sells for $54.63 against $6.07 raw: a $48.56 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.07
- PSA 10
- $54.63
- PSA 9
- $18.30
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $54.63 | +$23.56 | −$1.44 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $18.30 | −$12.77 | −$37.77 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.84 | −$20.23 | −$45.23 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.07 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.38 | −$28.69 |
| 50% | $36.47 | −$19.60 |
| 75% | $45.55 | −$10.52 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.63 | −$16.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.63 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.84 |
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Grading CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 — FAQ
Is CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 sells for $54.63 against $6.07 raw: a $48.56 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.30) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $54.63 versus $6.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CC Sabathia [Gold] #102?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CC Sabathia [Gold] #102 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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