Is Carlton Fisk #110 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 140× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carlton Fisk #110 sells for $196 against $1.40 raw: a $194 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $24.95
- Gem premium
- 140×
- 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 | $196 | +$169 | +$144 | +$44.28 |
| PSA 9 | $24.95 | −$1.45 | −$26.45 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $17.46 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $67.63 | +$16.23 |
| 50% | $110 | +$58.91 |
| 75% | $153 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$58.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 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 | $196 | $117 | $254 | $117 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.38 |
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Grading Carlton Fisk #110 — FAQ
Is Carlton Fisk #110 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlton Fisk #110 sells for $196 against $1.40 raw: a $194 spread, 140× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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 #110 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlton Fisk #110 (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $196 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 140× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlton Fisk #110?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlton Fisk #110 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 #110 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlton Fisk #110 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.95).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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