Is Corey Seager #B16-CS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Corey Seager #B16-CS sells for $184 against $62.80 raw: a $121 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $62.80
- Grade 9.5
- $184
- PSA 9
- $100
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $184 | +$95.73 | +$70.73 | −$29.27 |
| PSA 9 | $100 | +$12.20 | −$12.80 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $62.80 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% | $121 | +$8.08 |
| 50% | $142 | +$28.96 |
| 75% | $163 | +$49.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Corey Seager #B16-CS — FAQ
Is Corey Seager #B16-CS worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Corey Seager #B16-CS sells for $184 against $62.80 raw: a $121 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($100) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Corey Seager #B16-CS 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 Corey Seager #B16-CS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Corey Seager #B16-CS breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).
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