Is Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES sells for $70.32 against $13.71 raw: a $56.61 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.04) 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)
- $13.71
- PSA 10
- $70.32
- PSA 9
- $28.04
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $70.32 | +$31.61 | +$6.61 | −$93.39 |
| PSA 9 | $28.04 | −$10.67 | −$35.67 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.39 | −$22.32 | −$47.32 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.71 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% | $38.61 | −$25.10 |
| 50% | $49.18 | −$14.53 |
| 75% | $59.75 | −$3.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.32 | −$20.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES — FAQ
Is Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES sells for $70.32 against $13.71 raw: a $56.61 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.04) 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 Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Black Super Futures Autograph) sells for about $70.32 versus $13.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES 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 Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Encarnacion-Strand #SFA-CES breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.04).
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