Is Gary Carter #514 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 166× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Carter #514 sells for $207 against $1.25 raw: a $206 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.01) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $207
- PSA 9
- $3.01
- Gem premium
- 166×
- 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 | $207 | +$181 | +$156 | +$55.74 |
| PSA 9 | $3.01 | −$23.24 | −$48.24 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $2.70 | −$23.55 | −$48.55 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $54.01 | +$2.76 |
| 50% | $105 | +$53.75 |
| 75% | $156 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $269 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $207 | −$62.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $124 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $124 | −$145 | 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 | $207 | $124 | $269 | $124 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.70 |
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Grading Gary Carter #514 — FAQ
Is Gary Carter #514 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Carter #514 sells for $207 against $1.25 raw: a $206 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.01) 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 Gary Carter #514 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Carter #514 (Baseball Cards 1992 Ultra) sells for about $207 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 166× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Carter #514?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $269, ahead of PSA 10 at $207. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Carter #514 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 Gary Carter #514 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Carter #514 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.01).
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