Is Tim Anderson #RA-TA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 87× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Anderson #RA-TA sells for $319 against $3.65 raw: a $315 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.25) 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)
- $3.65
- PSA 10
- $319
- PSA 9
- $14.25
- Gem premium
- 87×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $319 | +$290 | +$265 | +$165 |
| PSA 9 | $14.25 | −$14.40 | −$39.40 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.88 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.65 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% | $90.47 | +$36.82 |
| 50% | $167 | +$113 |
| 75% | $243 | +$189 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $415 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $319 | −$95.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $191 | −$224 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $191 | −$224 | 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 →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $319 | $191 | $415 | $191 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Tim Anderson #RA-TA — FAQ
Is Tim Anderson #RA-TA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Anderson #RA-TA sells for $319 against $3.65 raw: a $315 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.25) 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 Tim Anderson #RA-TA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Anderson #RA-TA (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $319 versus $3.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Anderson #RA-TA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $415, ahead of PSA 10 at $319. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Anderson #RA-TA 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 Tim Anderson #RA-TA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Anderson #RA-TA breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.25).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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