Is Carlos Beltran #T17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Carlos Beltran #T17 sells for $102 against $3.44 raw: a $98.56 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.43) 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)
- $3.44
- Grade 9.5
- $102
- PSA 9
- $92.43
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $102 | +$73.56 | +$48.56 | −$51.44 |
| PSA 9 | $92.43 | +$63.99 | +$38.99 | −$61.01 |
Net = sale price − $3.44 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% | $94.82 | +$41.38 |
| 50% | $97.22 | +$43.78 |
| 75% | $99.61 | +$46.17 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $53.65 | best | 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 #T17 — FAQ
Is Carlos Beltran #T17 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carlos Beltran #T17 sells for $102 against $3.44 raw: a $98.56 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($92.43) 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.
What centering does Carlos Beltran #T17 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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