Is Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR sell for $17.18, only $15.10 above the $2.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.97) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $17.18
- PSA 9
- $5.97
- Gem premium
- 8.3×
- 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 | $17.18 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $5.97 | −$21.11 | −$46.11 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $5.01 | −$22.07 | −$47.07 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $8.77 | −$43.31 |
| 50% | $11.57 | −$40.51 |
| 75% | $14.38 | −$37.70 |
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 | $22.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $18.27 | −$3.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $17.18 | −$4.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$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.
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Grading Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR — FAQ
Is Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR sell for $17.18, only $15.10 above the $2.08 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.97) 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 Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Finest UEFA Champions League Autographs) sells for about $17.18 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $18.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sidney Raebiger #BA-SR 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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