Is Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE sells for $92.45 against $11.50 raw: a $80.95 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $92.45
- PSA 9
- $24.00
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $92.45 | +$55.95 | +$30.95 | −$69.05 |
| PSA 9 | $24.00 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $41.11 | −$20.39 |
| 50% | $58.23 | −$3.27 |
| 75% | $75.34 | +$13.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.45 | −$27.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
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Grading Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE — FAQ
Is Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE sells for $92.45 against $11.50 raw: a $80.95 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.00) 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 Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps 1987 Autographs) sells for about $92.45 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE 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 Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew Benintendi #1987A-ABE breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.00).
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