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Is Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 sell for $17.50, only $14.44 above the $3.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.06
- PSA 10
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $17.50 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.06 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 | $23.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.50 | −$5.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$12.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $17.50 | $11.00 | $23.00 | $11.00 |
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Grading Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 — FAQ
Is Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 sell for $17.50, only $14.44 above the $3.06 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 Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $17.50 versus $3.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $23.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Beltre [Cognac Diamond Anniversary] #US163 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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