Is Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM sells for $73.74 against $13.63 raw: a $60.11 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.04) 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)
- $13.63
- PSA 10
- $73.74
- PSA 9
- $25.04
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $73.74 | +$35.11 | +$10.11 | −$89.89 |
| PSA 9 | $25.04 | −$13.59 | −$38.59 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.61 | −$25.02 | −$50.02 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $13.63 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% | $37.22 | −$26.41 |
| 50% | $49.39 | −$14.24 |
| 75% | $61.56 | −$2.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.74 | −$22.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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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Is Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM sells for $73.74 against $13.63 raw: a $60.11 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.04) 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 Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Rookie Autograph) sells for about $73.74 versus $13.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM 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 Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carter Mazur [Rainbow] #R-CM breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.04).
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