Is C. C. Sabathia #344 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 C. C. Sabathia #344 sells for $204 against $19.99 raw: a $184 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.66) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $47.66
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $204 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.84 |
| PSA 9 | $47.66 | +$2.67 | −$22.33 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $27.44 | −$17.55 | −$42.55 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $86.70 | +$16.71 |
| 50% | $126 | +$55.76 |
| 75% | $165 | +$94.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 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 | $204 | $122 | $265 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.44 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading C. C. Sabathia #344 — FAQ
Is C. C. Sabathia #344 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C. C. Sabathia #344 sells for $204 against $19.99 raw: a $184 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.66) 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 C. C. Sabathia #344 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C. C. Sabathia #344 (Baseball Cards 1999 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $204 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C. C. Sabathia #344?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C. C. Sabathia #344 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. C. Sabathia #344 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C. C. Sabathia #344 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.66).
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