Is Christian Scott #89AU-CHS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Scott #89AU-CHS sells for $70.03 against $10.85 raw: a $59.18 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.56) 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)
- $10.85
- PSA 10
- $70.03
- PSA 9
- $26.56
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $70.03 | +$34.18 | +$9.18 | −$90.82 |
| PSA 9 | $26.56 | −$9.29 | −$34.29 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.18 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.85 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% | $37.43 | −$23.42 |
| 50% | $48.30 | −$12.55 |
| 75% | $59.16 | −$1.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.03 | −$20.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Christian Scott #89AU-CHS — FAQ
Is Christian Scott #89AU-CHS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Scott #89AU-CHS sells for $70.03 against $10.85 raw: a $59.18 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.56) 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 Christian Scott #89AU-CHS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Scott #89AU-CHS (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update 1989 Autograph) sells for about $70.03 versus $10.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Scott #89AU-CHS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Scott #89AU-CHS 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 Christian Scott #89AU-CHS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Scott #89AU-CHS breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.56).
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