Is Josiah Gray #CRA-JG worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Josiah Gray #CRA-JG sell for $27.11, only $22.16 above the $4.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.95
- PSA 10
- $27.11
- PSA 9
- $11.25
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $27.11 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $11.25 | −$18.70 | −$43.70 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $8.90 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $15.21 | −$39.73 |
| 50% | $19.18 | −$35.77 |
| 75% | $23.14 | −$31.80 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $27.11 | −$7.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$19.00 | 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 Josiah Gray #CRA-JG — FAQ
Is Josiah Gray #CRA-JG worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Josiah Gray #CRA-JG sell for $27.11, only $22.16 above the $4.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.25) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Josiah Gray #CRA-JG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josiah Gray #CRA-JG (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $27.11 versus $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josiah Gray #CRA-JG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $27.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josiah Gray #CRA-JG 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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