Is C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 130× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 sells for $64.99 against $0.50 raw: a $64.49 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.99) 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)
- $0.50
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $10.99
- Gem premium
- 130×
- 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 | $64.99 | +$39.49 | +$14.49 | −$85.51 |
| PSA 9 | $10.99 | −$14.51 | −$39.51 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.50 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% | $24.49 | −$26.01 |
| 50% | $37.99 | −$12.51 |
| 75% | $51.49 | +$0.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.99 | −$19.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.99 | $39.00 | $84.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Grading C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 — FAQ
Is C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 sells for $64.99 against $0.50 raw: a $64.49 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.99) 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 C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps) sells for about $64.99 versus $0.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 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 C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C. Haas, G. Arias, S. Rolen, S. Spiezio #434 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.99).
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