Is Coy James #CPA-CJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Coy James #CPA-CJ sells for $60.00 against $13.73 raw: a $46.27 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.94) 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)
- $13.73
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $33.94
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$21.27 | −$3.73 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $33.94 | −$4.79 | −$29.79 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.65 | −$20.08 | −$45.08 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $13.73 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% | $40.45 | −$23.28 |
| 50% | $46.97 | −$16.76 |
| 75% | $53.48 | −$10.25 |
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $60.00 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.65 |
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Grading Coy James #CPA-CJ — FAQ
Is Coy James #CPA-CJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Coy James #CPA-CJ sells for $60.00 against $13.73 raw: a $46.27 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.94) 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 Coy James #CPA-CJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Coy James #CPA-CJ (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $60.00 versus $13.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Coy James #CPA-CJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Coy James #CPA-CJ 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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