Is Carlos Beltran #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran #28 sells for $68.06 against $1.79 raw: a $66.27 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.95) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $68.06
- PSA 9
- $23.95
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $68.06 | +$41.27 | +$16.27 | −$83.73 |
| PSA 9 | $23.95 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $8.46 | −$18.33 | −$43.33 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $34.98 | −$16.81 |
| 50% | $46.01 | −$5.78 |
| 75% | $57.03 | +$5.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.06 | −$19.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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.
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Grading Carlos Beltran #28 — FAQ
Is Carlos Beltran #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran #28 sells for $68.06 against $1.79 raw: a $66.27 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.95) 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 Carlos Beltran #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran #28 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Hologrfx) sells for about $68.06 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlos Beltran #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlos Beltran #28 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 #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Beltran #28 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.95).
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