Is Connelly Early #RA-CEA worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connelly Early #RA-CEA sells for $145 against $26.50 raw: a $118 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.88) 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)
- $26.50
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $48.88
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $145 | +$93.31 | +$68.31 | −$31.69 |
| PSA 9 | $48.88 | −$2.62 | −$27.62 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $27.12 | −$24.38 | −$49.38 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $26.50 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% | $72.86 | −$3.64 |
| 50% | $96.84 | +$20.34 |
| 75% | $121 | +$44.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2026 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Connelly Early #RA-CEA — FAQ
Is Connelly Early #RA-CEA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connelly Early #RA-CEA sells for $145 against $26.50 raw: a $118 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.88) 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 Connelly Early #RA-CEA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connelly Early #RA-CEA (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $145 versus $26.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connelly Early #RA-CEA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connelly Early #RA-CEA 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 Connelly Early #RA-CEA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connelly Early #RA-CEA breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.88).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
