Is Colby Lewis #US-46 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Colby Lewis #US-46 sell for $8.29, only $6.68 above the $1.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.61
- PSA 10
- $8.29
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $8.29 | −$18.32 | −$43.32 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.61 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $11.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $8.29 | −$2.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$6.00 | 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 Colby Lewis #US-46 — FAQ
Is Colby Lewis #US-46 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Colby Lewis #US-46 sell for $8.29, only $6.68 above the $1.61 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Colby Lewis #US-46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colby Lewis #US-46 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps Update) sells for about $8.29 versus $1.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colby Lewis #US-46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $11.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $8.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colby Lewis #US-46 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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