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Is Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 brings $163 versus $64.33 raw — a $98.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $64.33
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $163 | +$73.17 | +$48.17 | −$51.83 |
| PSA 9 | $71.00 | −$18.33 | −$43.33 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$53.33 | −$78.33 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $64.33 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% | $93.88 | −$20.45 |
| 50% | $117 | +$2.42 |
| 75% | $140 | +$25.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$48.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$113 | 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 | $163 | $98.00 | $211 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
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Grading Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 — FAQ
Is Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 brings $163 versus $64.33 raw — a $98.17 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($71.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 (Baseball Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $163 versus $64.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 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 Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charlie Blackmon [Xfractor Autograph] #BCP121 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.00).
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