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Is Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 sell for $30.81, only $14.82 above the $15.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $30.81
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $30.81 | −$10.18 | −$35.18 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $23.08 | −$42.91 |
| 50% | $25.66 | −$40.34 |
| 75% | $28.23 | −$37.76 |
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.81 | −$9.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$22.00 | 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 Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 — FAQ
Is Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 sell for $30.81, only $14.82 above the $15.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 (Football Cards 2009 Playoff Contenders) sells for about $30.81 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Crabtree [Autograph] #107 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.
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