Is Gerrit Cole #425 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Heritage · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Gerrit Cole #425 sell for $23.05, only $21.70 above the $1.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.41) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $23.05
- PSA 9
- $11.41
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $23.05 | −$3.30 | −$28.30 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $11.41 | −$14.94 | −$39.94 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.10 | −$20.25 | −$45.25 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $14.32 | −$37.03 |
| 50% | $17.23 | −$34.12 |
| 75% | $20.14 | −$31.21 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $30.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.05 | −$6.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$16.00 | 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 | $23.05 | $14.00 | $30.00 | $14.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.10 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2015 Topps Heritage cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Madison Bumgarner [Throwback] #260 2015 Topps Heritage card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/LjEAAeSwmwNpToLT/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Gerrit Cole #425 — FAQ
Is Gerrit Cole #425 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Gerrit Cole #425 sell for $23.05, only $21.70 above the $1.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.41) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Gerrit Cole #425 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gerrit Cole #425 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Heritage) sells for about $23.05 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gerrit Cole #425?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $30.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gerrit Cole #425 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free