Is Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 sells for $51.04 against $6.32 raw: a $44.72 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.71) 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): $6.32
PSA 10: $51.04
PSA 9: $18.71
Gem premium: 8.1×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$51.04	+$19.72	−$5.28	−$105
PSA 9	$18.71	−$12.61	−$37.61	−$138
PSA 8	$10.36	−$20.96	−$45.96	−$146

Net = sale price − $6.32 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?

Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$26.79	−$29.53
50%	$34.88	−$21.45
75%	$42.96	−$13.36

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$66.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$51.04	−$14.96	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$31.00	−$35.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$31.00	−$35.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$51.04	$31.00	$66.00	$31.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$35.94
9	—	—	—	—	$18.71
8	—	—	—	—	$10.36

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Grading Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 — FAQ

Is Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update) sells for about $51.04 versus $6.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Christian Scott [Companion Image Variation] #US218 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.

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