Is Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW sells for $86.00 against $17.94 raw: a $68.06 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.94
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$43.06 | +$18.06 | −$81.94 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | +$23.06 | −$1.94 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $60.00 | +$17.06 | −$7.94 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $17.94 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% | $71.00 | +$3.06 |
| 50% | $76.00 | +$8.06 |
| 75% | $81.00 | +$13.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW — FAQ
Is Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW sells for $86.00 against $17.94 raw: a $68.06 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW (Football Cards 2023 Topps Composite Cosmic Chrome Autograph) sells for about $86.00 versus $17.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW 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 Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Westbrook #CCA-BW breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.00).
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