Is Allan Castro #CPA-ACA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Allan Castro #CPA-ACA sell for $26.25, only $20.25 above the $6.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $26.25
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $26.25 | −$4.75 | −$29.75 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $15.56 | −$40.44 |
| 50% | $19.13 | −$36.88 |
| 75% | $22.69 | −$33.31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $53.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $34.00 | −$19.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $26.25 | −$27.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$37.99 | 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 Allan Castro #CPA-ACA — FAQ
Is Allan Castro #CPA-ACA worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Allan Castro #CPA-ACA sell for $26.25, only $20.25 above the $6.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Allan Castro #CPA-ACA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allan Castro #CPA-ACA (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph) sells for about $26.25 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allan Castro #CPA-ACA?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $53.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $34.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allan Castro #CPA-ACA need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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