Is Colt Emerson #BDC-42 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Colt Emerson #BDC-42 sells for $84.12 against $2.38 raw: a $81.74 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.87) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $84.12
- PSA 9
- $29.87
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $84.12 | +$56.74 | +$31.74 | −$68.26 |
| PSA 9 | $29.87 | +$2.49 | −$22.51 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $23.15 | −$4.23 | −$29.23 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $43.43 | −$8.95 |
| 50% | $57.00 | +$4.62 |
| 75% | $70.56 | +$18.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.12 | −$24.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.39 | −$54.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$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 Colt Emerson #BDC-42 — FAQ
Is Colt Emerson #BDC-42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colt Emerson #BDC-42 sells for $84.12 against $2.38 raw: a $81.74 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.87) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Colt Emerson #BDC-42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colt Emerson #BDC-42 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $84.12 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colt Emerson #BDC-42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colt Emerson #BDC-42 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 Colt Emerson #BDC-42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colt Emerson #BDC-42 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.87).
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