Is Adrian Santana #23A-AS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Adrian Santana #23A-AS sells for $37.00 against $3.25 raw: a $33.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $37.00
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $37.00 | +$8.75 | −$16.25 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | +$2.25 | −$22.75 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $7.64 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $32.13 | −$21.13 |
| 50% | $33.75 | −$19.50 |
| 75% | $35.38 | −$17.88 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $48.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $37.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$26.00 | 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 Adrian Santana #23A-AS — FAQ
Is Adrian Santana #23A-AS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adrian Santana #23A-AS sells for $37.00 against $3.25 raw: a $33.75 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.50) 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 Adrian Santana #23A-AS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adrian Santana #23A-AS (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Class of Autographs) sells for about $37.00 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adrian Santana #23A-AS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adrian Santana #23A-AS 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.
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