Is Eric Chavez #EC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Chavez #EC sells for $69.00 against $2.26 raw: a $66.74 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.32) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $17.32
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$41.74 | +$16.74 | −$83.26 |
| PSA 9 | $17.32 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.86 | −$18.40 | −$43.40 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $30.24 | −$22.02 |
| 50% | $43.16 | −$9.10 |
| 75% | $56.08 | +$3.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Eric Chavez #EC — FAQ
Is Eric Chavez #EC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Chavez #EC sells for $69.00 against $2.26 raw: a $66.74 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.32) 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 Eric Chavez #EC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Chavez #EC (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Game Used Authentic Fabric) sells for about $69.00 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Chavez #EC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Chavez #EC 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 Eric Chavez #EC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Chavez #EC breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.32).
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