Is Carlton Fisk #32 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 178× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carlton Fisk #32 sells for $265 against $1.49 raw: a $264 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.01) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $16.01
- Gem premium
- 178×
- 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 | $265 | +$239 | +$214 | +$114 |
| PSA 9 | $16.01 | −$10.48 | −$35.48 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.97 | −$12.52 | −$37.52 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $78.25 | +$26.77 |
| 50% | $141 | +$89.01 |
| 75% | $203 | +$151 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $344 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $265 | −$79.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$185 | 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 Carlton Fisk #32 — FAQ
Is Carlton Fisk #32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlton Fisk #32 sells for $265 against $1.49 raw: a $264 spread, 178× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.01) 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 Carlton Fisk #32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlton Fisk #32 (Baseball Cards 1981 Drake's) sells for about $265 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 178× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlton Fisk #32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $344, ahead of PSA 10 at $265. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlton Fisk #32 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 Carlton Fisk #32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlton Fisk #32 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.01).
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