Is Chase Elliott #SS-CE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chase Elliott #SS-CE sells for $158 against $34.08 raw: a $124 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.59) 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)
- $34.08
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $45.59
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $158 | +$99.35 | +$74.35 | −$25.65 |
| PSA 9 | $45.59 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $27.15 | −$31.93 | −$56.93 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $34.08 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% | $73.80 | −$10.28 |
| 50% | $102 | +$17.93 |
| 75% | $130 | +$46.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$111 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Chase Elliott #SS-CE — FAQ
Is Chase Elliott #SS-CE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chase Elliott #SS-CE sells for $158 against $34.08 raw: a $124 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.59) 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 Chase Elliott #SS-CE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chase Elliott #SS-CE (Racing Cards 2021 Panini Prizm Spotlight Signatures) sells for about $158 versus $34.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chase Elliott #SS-CE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $206, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chase Elliott #SS-CE 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 Chase Elliott #SS-CE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chase Elliott #SS-CE breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.59).
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