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Is Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 sells for $646 against $3.40 raw: a $643 spread, 190× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.24) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.40
- PSA 10
- $646
- PSA 9
- $52.24
- Gem premium
- 190×
- 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 | $646 | +$618 | +$593 | +$493 |
| PSA 9 | $52.24 | +$23.84 | −$1.16 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $32.16 | +$3.76 | −$21.24 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $3.40 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% | $201 | +$147 |
| 50% | $349 | +$296 |
| 75% | $498 | +$444 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $840 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $646 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $388 | −$452 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $388 | −$452 | 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 | $646 | $388 | $840 | $388 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $122 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.16 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.28 |
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Grading Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 — FAQ
Is Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 sells for $646 against $3.40 raw: a $643 spread, 190× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.24) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 (Baseball Cards 1972 Topps) sells for about $646 versus $3.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 190× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $840, ahead of PSA 10 at $646. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 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 Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Chambliss [All Star Rookie] #142 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.24).
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