Is Ethan Salas #PA-ES worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan Salas #PA-ES sells for $79.69 against $25.37 raw: a $54.32 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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)
- $25.37
- PSA 10
- $79.69
- PSA 9
- $34.50
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $79.69 | +$29.32 | +$4.32 | −$95.68 |
| PSA 9 | $34.50 | −$15.87 | −$40.87 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $26.44 | −$23.93 | −$48.93 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $25.37 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% | $45.80 | −$29.57 |
| 50% | $57.09 | −$18.28 |
| 75% | $68.39 | −$6.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.69 | −$24.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Ethan Salas #PA-ES — FAQ
Is Ethan Salas #PA-ES worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan Salas #PA-ES sells for $79.69 against $25.37 raw: a $54.32 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.50) 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 Ethan Salas #PA-ES worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan Salas #PA-ES (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autograph) sells for about $79.69 versus $25.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan Salas #PA-ES?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan Salas #PA-ES 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 Ethan Salas #PA-ES break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan Salas #PA-ES breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.50).
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