Is Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC sell for $22.26, only $10.82 above the $11.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.44
- PSA 10
- $22.26
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $22.26 | −$14.18 | −$39.18 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$20.44 | −$45.44 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $14.18 | −$22.26 | −$47.26 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.44 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% | $17.57 | −$43.88 |
| 50% | $19.13 | −$42.31 |
| 75% | $20.70 | −$40.74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $29.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $29.00 | −$0.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.26 | −$7.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$16.99 | 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 Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC sell for $22.26, only $10.82 above the $11.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Update Autographs) sells for about $22.26 versus $11.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $29.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Casey Schmitt #AC-CSC need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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