Is Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR sells for $75.38 against $18.24 raw: a $57.14 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.65) 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)
- $18.24
- PSA 10
- $75.38
- PSA 9
- $32.65
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $75.38 | +$32.14 | +$7.14 | −$92.86 |
| PSA 9 | $32.65 | −$10.59 | −$35.59 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.80 | −$23.44 | −$48.44 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $18.24 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% | $43.33 | −$24.91 |
| 50% | $54.02 | −$14.22 |
| 75% | $64.70 | −$3.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.38 | −$22.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR sells for $75.38 against $18.24 raw: a $57.14 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.65) 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 Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Update 1988 Autographs) sells for about $75.38 versus $18.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR 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 Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cole Ragans [Black] #88BA-CR breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.65).
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