Is Cael Sanderson #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cael Sanderson #23 sells for $79.07 against $10.46 raw: a $68.61 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.43) 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)
- $10.46
- PSA 10
- $79.07
- PSA 9
- $22.43
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $79.07 | +$43.61 | +$18.61 | −$81.39 |
| PSA 9 | $22.43 | −$13.03 | −$38.03 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$23.96 | −$48.96 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.46 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% | $36.59 | −$23.87 |
| 50% | $50.75 | −$9.71 |
| 75% | $64.91 | +$4.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.07 | −$23.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Cael Sanderson #23 — FAQ
Is Cael Sanderson #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cael Sanderson #23 sells for $79.07 against $10.46 raw: a $68.61 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.43) 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 Cael Sanderson #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cael Sanderson #23 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $79.07 versus $10.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cael Sanderson #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cael Sanderson #23 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 Cael Sanderson #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cael Sanderson #23 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.43).
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