Is Joe Carter #FMA-JC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Carter #FMA-JC sells for $74.01 against $17.52 raw: a $56.49 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.34) 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)
- $17.52
- PSA 10
- $74.01
- PSA 9
- $30.34
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $74.01 | +$31.49 | +$6.49 | −$93.51 |
| PSA 9 | $30.34 | −$12.18 | −$37.18 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $18.87 | −$23.65 | −$48.65 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $17.52 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% | $41.26 | −$26.26 |
| 50% | $52.18 | −$15.34 |
| 75% | $63.09 | −$4.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.01 | −$21.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Is Joe Carter #FMA-JC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Carter #FMA-JC sells for $74.01 against $17.52 raw: a $56.49 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.34) 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 Joe Carter #FMA-JC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Carter #FMA-JC (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Finest Moments Autographs) sells for about $74.01 versus $17.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Carter #FMA-JC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Carter #FMA-JC 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 Joe Carter #FMA-JC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Carter #FMA-JC breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.34).
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