Is Luke Adams #CPA-LA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luke Adams #CPA-LA sells for $75.50 against $21.09 raw: a $54.41 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.24) 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)
- $21.09
- PSA 10
- $75.50
- PSA 9
- $27.24
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $75.50 | +$29.41 | +$4.41 | −$95.59 |
| PSA 9 | $27.24 | −$18.85 | −$43.85 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $19.49 | −$26.60 | −$51.60 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $21.09 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% | $39.30 | −$31.79 |
| 50% | $51.37 | −$19.72 |
| 75% | $63.44 | −$7.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.50 | −$22.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.31 | −$52.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Luke Adams #CPA-LA — FAQ
Is Luke Adams #CPA-LA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luke Adams #CPA-LA sells for $75.50 against $21.09 raw: a $54.41 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.24) 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 Luke Adams #CPA-LA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luke Adams #CPA-LA (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph) sells for about $75.50 versus $21.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luke Adams #CPA-LA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luke Adams #CPA-LA 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 Luke Adams #CPA-LA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luke Adams #CPA-LA breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.24).
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