Is Curtis Mead #ROA-CME worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Curtis Mead #ROA-CME sell for $30.01, only $21.53 above the $8.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.48
- PSA 10
- $30.01
- PSA 9
- $22.66
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $30.01 | −$3.47 | −$28.47 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $22.66 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.96 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.48 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% | $24.50 | −$33.98 |
| 50% | $26.34 | −$32.14 |
| 75% | $28.17 | −$30.31 |
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 | $39.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.01 | −$8.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 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 Curtis Mead #ROA-CME — FAQ
Is Curtis Mead #ROA-CME worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Curtis Mead #ROA-CME sell for $30.01, only $21.53 above the $8.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Curtis Mead #ROA-CME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curtis Mead #ROA-CME (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $30.01 versus $8.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curtis Mead #ROA-CME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curtis Mead #ROA-CME 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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