Is Brady Allen #CPA-BAL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brady Allen #CPA-BAL sells for $82.55 against $1.80 raw: a $80.75 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.79) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $82.55
- PSA 9
- $11.79
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $82.55 | +$55.75 | +$30.75 | −$69.25 |
| PSA 9 | $11.79 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.22 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $29.48 | −$22.32 |
| 50% | $47.17 | −$4.63 |
| 75% | $64.86 | +$13.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.55 | −$24.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Brady Allen #CPA-BAL — FAQ
Is Brady Allen #CPA-BAL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brady Allen #CPA-BAL sells for $82.55 against $1.80 raw: a $80.75 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.79) 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 Brady Allen #CPA-BAL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brady Allen #CPA-BAL (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs) sells for about $82.55 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brady Allen #CPA-BAL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brady Allen #CPA-BAL 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 Brady Allen #CPA-BAL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brady Allen #CPA-BAL breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.79).
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