Is Enos Cabell #786 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 317× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Enos Cabell #786 sells for $460 against $1.45 raw: a $458 spread, 317× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.03) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $460
- PSA 9
- $7.03
- Gem premium
- 317×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $460 | +$433 | +$408 | +$308 |
| PSA 9 | $7.03 | −$19.42 | −$44.42 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $1.02 | −$25.43 | −$50.43 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $120 | +$68.76 |
| 50% | $233 | +$182 |
| 75% | $347 | +$295 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $598 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $460 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $276 | −$322 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $276 | −$322 | 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 Enos Cabell #786 — FAQ
Is Enos Cabell #786 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Enos Cabell #786 sells for $460 against $1.45 raw: a $458 spread, 317× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.03) 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 Enos Cabell #786 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Enos Cabell #786 (Baseball Cards 1985 Topps) sells for about $460 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 317× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Enos Cabell #786?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $598, ahead of PSA 10 at $460. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Enos Cabell #786 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 Enos Cabell #786 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Enos Cabell #786 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.03).
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