Is AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS brings $140 versus $54.50 raw — a $85.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.86) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $54.50
PSA 10: $140
PSA 9: $27.86
Gem premium: 2.6×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS: 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	$140	+$60.50	+$35.50	−$64.50
PSA 9	$27.86	−$51.64	−$76.64	−$177
PSA 8	$4.49	−$75.01	−$100	−$200

Net = sale price − $54.50 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?

AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$55.89	−$48.61
50%	$83.93	−$20.57
75%	$112	+$7.47

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$182	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$140	−$42.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$84.00	−$98.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$84.00	−$98.00	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 →

AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$140	$84.00	$182	$84.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$77.48
9	—	—	—	—	$27.86
8	—	—	—	—	$4.49

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Grading AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS — FAQ

Is AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Autograph) sells for about $140 versus $54.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS 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 AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting AJ Smith-Shawver [Green] #CSA-AS breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.86).

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