Is Corbin Burnes #SS-CB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Corbin Burnes #SS-CB sells for $74.75 against $13.50 raw: a $61.25 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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)
- $13.50
- PSA 10
- $74.75
- PSA 9
- $28.58
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $74.75 | +$36.25 | +$11.25 | −$88.75 |
| PSA 9 | $28.58 | −$9.92 | −$34.92 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.44 | −$22.06 | −$47.06 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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% | $40.12 | −$23.38 |
| 50% | $51.66 | −$11.84 |
| 75% | $63.21 | −$0.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.75 | −$22.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Corbin Burnes #SS-CB — FAQ
Is Corbin Burnes #SS-CB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Corbin Burnes #SS-CB sells for $74.75 against $13.50 raw: a $61.25 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.58) 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 Corbin Burnes #SS-CB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Corbin Burnes #SS-CB (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Five Star Silver Signature) sells for about $74.75 versus $13.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Corbin Burnes #SS-CB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Corbin Burnes #SS-CB 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 Corbin Burnes #SS-CB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Corbin Burnes #SS-CB breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.58).
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