Is Aroldis Chapman #C117 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aroldis Chapman #C117 sells for $74.17 against $11.31 raw: a $62.86 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $11.31
- PSA 10
- $74.17
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $74.17 | +$37.86 | +$12.86 | −$87.14 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$23.31 | −$48.31 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $7.38 | −$28.93 | −$53.93 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $11.31 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% | $28.29 | −$33.02 |
| 50% | $43.59 | −$17.73 |
| 75% | $58.88 | −$2.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.17 | −$21.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Aroldis Chapman #C117 — FAQ
Is Aroldis Chapman #C117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aroldis Chapman #C117 sells for $74.17 against $11.31 raw: a $62.86 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 Aroldis Chapman #C117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aroldis Chapman #C117 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $74.17 versus $11.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aroldis Chapman #C117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aroldis Chapman #C117 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 Aroldis Chapman #C117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aroldis Chapman #C117 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
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