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Is AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE brings $1,003 versus $500 raw — a $503 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.23) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $1,003
- PSA 9
- $44.23
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $1,003 | +$478 | +$453 | +$353 |
| PSA 9 | $44.23 | −$481 | −$506 | −$606 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $284 | −$266 |
| 50% | $524 | −$26.38 |
| 75% | $763 | +$213 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $1,304 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,003 | −$301 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $602 | −$702 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $306 | −$998 | 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 AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE — FAQ
Is AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE worth grading?
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE brings $1,003 versus $500 raw — a $503 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.23) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Chrome Prospect Autographs) sells for about $1,003 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,304, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,003. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE 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 AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting AJ Ewing [Gold] #CDA-AE breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.23).
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