Is Chris Sale #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Sale #65 sells for $89.99 against $3.10 raw: a $86.89 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $3.10
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $89.99 | +$61.89 | +$36.89 | −$63.11 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$5.10 | −$30.10 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $6.95 | −$21.15 | −$46.15 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.10 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% | $39.75 | −$13.35 |
| 50% | $56.49 | +$3.39 |
| 75% | $73.24 | +$20.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.36 | −$62.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Chris Sale #65 — FAQ
Is Chris Sale #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Sale #65 sells for $89.99 against $3.10 raw: a $86.89 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Chris Sale #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Sale #65 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps) sells for about $89.99 versus $3.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Sale #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Sale #65 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 Chris Sale #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Sale #65 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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