Is Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 sells for $79.99 against $7.49 raw: a $72.50 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.49
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $2.99
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$47.50 | +$22.50 | −$77.50 |
| PSA 9 | $2.99 | −$29.50 | −$54.50 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $7.49 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% | $22.24 | −$35.25 |
| 50% | $41.49 | −$16.00 |
| 75% | $60.74 | +$3.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.99 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2.99 |
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Grading Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 — FAQ
Is Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 sells for $79.99 against $7.49 raw: a $72.50 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Throwback Thursday) sells for about $79.99 versus $7.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 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 Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ernie Banks, Carlos Correa #67 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2.99).
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