Is Dylan Cease #AC-DC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dylan Cease #AC-DC sells for $51.97 against $8.17 raw: a $43.80 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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)
- $8.17
- PSA 10
- $51.97
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $51.97 | +$18.80 | −$6.20 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$17.42 | −$42.42 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $11.49 | −$21.68 | −$46.68 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.17 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% | $24.80 | −$33.37 |
| 50% | $33.86 | −$24.31 |
| 75% | $42.91 | −$15.26 |
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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.97 | −$16.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Dylan Cease #AC-DC — FAQ
Is Dylan Cease #AC-DC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Cease #AC-DC sells for $51.97 against $8.17 raw: a $43.80 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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 Dylan Cease #AC-DC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Cease #AC-DC (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Update Autographs) sells for about $51.97 versus $8.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Cease #AC-DC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Cease #AC-DC 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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