Is Trevor Story #RA-TS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trevor Story #RA-TS sells for $85.00 against $19.27 raw: a $65.73 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.90) 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)
- $19.27
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $25.90
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$40.73 | +$15.73 | −$84.27 |
| PSA 9 | $25.90 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$31.27 | −$56.27 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $19.27 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% | $40.67 | −$28.60 |
| 50% | $55.45 | −$13.82 |
| 75% | $70.22 | +$0.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$215 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.10 | −$261 | 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 Trevor Story #RA-TS — FAQ
Is Trevor Story #RA-TS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trevor Story #RA-TS sells for $85.00 against $19.27 raw: a $65.73 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.90) 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 Trevor Story #RA-TS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trevor Story #RA-TS (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $85.00 versus $19.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trevor Story #RA-TS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trevor Story #RA-TS 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 Trevor Story #RA-TS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trevor Story #RA-TS breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.90).
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