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Is Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 sells for $59.99 against $15.99 raw: a $44.00 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.80) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $59.99
- PSA 9
- $18.80
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $59.99 | +$19.00 | −$6.00 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $18.80 | −$22.19 | −$47.19 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $15.58 | −$25.41 | −$50.41 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $29.10 | −$36.89 |
| 50% | $39.40 | −$26.59 |
| 75% | $49.69 | −$16.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 — FAQ
Is Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 sells for $59.99 against $15.99 raw: a $44.00 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.80) 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 Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Chrome) sells for about $59.99 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elvis Andrus [Autograph] #227 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.
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