Is C. C. Sabathia #T33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 C. C. Sabathia #T33 sells for $87.25 against $8.76 raw: a $78.49 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) 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)
- $8.76
- PSA 10
- $87.25
- PSA 9
- $27.91
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $87.25 | +$53.49 | +$28.49 | −$71.51 |
| PSA 9 | $27.91 | −$5.85 | −$30.85 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.56 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.76 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% | $42.75 | −$16.01 |
| 50% | $57.58 | −$1.18 |
| 75% | $72.42 | +$13.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.25 | −$25.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.25 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.56 |
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Grading C. C. Sabathia #T33 — FAQ
Is C. C. Sabathia #T33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 C. C. Sabathia #T33 sells for $87.25 against $8.76 raw: a $78.49 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.91) 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. C. Sabathia #T33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C. C. Sabathia #T33 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Traded) sells for about $87.25 versus $8.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C. C. Sabathia #T33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C. C. Sabathia #T33 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 #T33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting C. C. Sabathia #T33 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.91).
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