Is Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE sell for $140, only $11.00 above the $129 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $129
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $117
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $140 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $117 | −$37.00 | −$62.00 | −$162 |
| PSA 8 | $106 | −$47.58 | −$72.58 | −$173 |
Net = sale price − $129 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% | $123 | −$56.25 |
| 50% | $129 | −$50.50 |
| 75% | $134 | −$44.75 |
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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 [Green] #23A-CE — FAQ
Is Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE sell for $140, only $11.00 above the $129 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($117) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Class of Autographs) sells for about $140 versus $129 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colt Emerson [Green] #23A-CE 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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