Is Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA sells for $133 against $22.55 raw: a $110 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.39) 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)
- $22.55
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $45.39
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $133 | +$85.16 | +$60.16 | −$39.84 |
| PSA 9 | $45.39 | −$2.16 | −$27.16 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.28 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.55 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% | $67.22 | −$5.33 |
| 50% | $89.05 | +$16.50 |
| 75% | $111 | +$38.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$40.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 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.
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Grading Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA — FAQ
Is Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA sells for $133 against $22.55 raw: a $110 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.39) 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 Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $133 versus $22.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $173, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Victor Arias [Blue X-Fractor] #CPA-VA breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.39).
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