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Is Evan Carter [Gold] #280 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evan Carter [Gold] #280 sells for $82.00 against $8.34 raw: a $73.66 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.34
- PSA 10
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$48.66 | +$23.66 | −$76.34 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$19.34 | −$44.34 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $12.58 | −$20.76 | −$45.76 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.34 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% | $31.00 | −$27.34 |
| 50% | $48.00 | −$10.34 |
| 75% | $65.00 | +$6.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Evan Carter [Gold] #280 — FAQ
Is Evan Carter [Gold] #280 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evan Carter [Gold] #280 sells for $82.00 against $8.34 raw: a $73.66 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Evan Carter [Gold] #280 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Evan Carter [Gold] #280 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps) sells for about $82.00 versus $8.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evan Carter [Gold] #280?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Evan Carter [Gold] #280 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 Evan Carter [Gold] #280 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Evan Carter [Gold] #280 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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