Is Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM sells for $265 against $71.83 raw: a $194 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $71.83
- PSA 10
- $265
- PSA 9
- $50.09
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $265 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.56 |
| PSA 9 | $50.09 | −$46.74 | −$71.74 | −$172 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$69.83 | −$94.83 | −$195 |
Net = sale price − $71.83 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% | $104 | −$17.92 |
| 50% | $158 | +$35.91 |
| 75% | $212 | +$89.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $265 | −$79.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$186 | 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 Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM — FAQ
Is Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM sells for $265 against $71.83 raw: a $194 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.09) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome My 1st Bowman Autograph) sells for about $265 versus $71.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $345, ahead of PSA 10 at $265. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM 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 Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colson Montgomery #1BA-CM breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.09).
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