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Is Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T sells for $300 against $10.49 raw: a $290 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.01) 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)
- $10.49
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $44.01
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $300 | +$265 | +$240 | +$140 |
| PSA 9 | $44.01 | +$8.52 | −$16.48 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $27.09 | −$8.40 | −$33.40 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $10.49 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% | $108 | +$47.52 |
| 50% | $172 | +$112 |
| 75% | $236 | +$176 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$315 | 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 Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T — FAQ
Is Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T sells for $300 against $10.49 raw: a $290 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.01) 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 Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T (Baseball Cards 1995 Topps Traded) sells for about $300 versus $10.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T 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 Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Beltran [Uer: Juan Lebron Pictured] #18T breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.01).
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