Is Carson Steele #A-CS2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carson Steele #A-CS2 sells for $58.95 against $10.20 raw: a $48.75 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) 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)
- $10.20
- PSA 10
- $58.95
- PSA 9
- $23.25
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $58.95 | +$23.75 | −$1.25 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $23.25 | −$11.95 | −$36.95 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.43 | −$21.77 | −$46.77 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.20 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% | $32.17 | −$28.03 |
| 50% | $41.10 | −$19.10 |
| 75% | $50.03 | −$10.17 |
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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.95 | −$18.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Carson Steele #A-CS2 — FAQ
Is Carson Steele #A-CS2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carson Steele #A-CS2 sells for $58.95 against $10.20 raw: a $48.75 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.25) 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 Carson Steele #A-CS2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carson Steele #A-CS2 (Football Cards 2024 Sage HIT Autographs) sells for about $58.95 versus $10.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carson Steele #A-CS2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carson Steele #A-CS2 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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