Is Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 brings $121 versus $45.00 raw — a $76.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $49.01
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $121 | +$51.00 | +$26.00 | −$74.00 |
| PSA 9 | $49.01 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $36.99 | −$33.01 | −$58.01 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $67.01 | −$27.99 |
| 50% | $85.00 | −$10.00 |
| 75% | $103 | +$8.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 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 Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 — FAQ
Is Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 brings $121 versus $45.00 raw — a $76.00 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit Sun) sells for about $121 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Corbin Carroll #PPS-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 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 Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Corbin Carroll #PPS-4 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.01).
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