Is Curtis Mead #CSA-CME worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Curtis Mead #CSA-CME sells for $80.07 against $15.10 raw: a $64.97 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.98) 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): $15.10
PSA 10: $80.07
PSA 9: $18.98
Gem premium: 5.3×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Curtis Mead #CSA-CME: 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	$80.07	+$39.97	+$14.97	−$85.03
PSA 9	$18.98	−$21.12	−$46.12	−$146
PSA 8	$17.80	−$22.30	−$47.30	−$147

Net = sale price − $15.10 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?

Curtis Mead #CSA-CME: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$34.25	−$30.85
50%	$49.52	−$15.58
75%	$64.80	−$0.30

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 →

Curtis Mead #CSA-CME: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$104	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$80.07	−$23.93	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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Raw conditions & history →

Curtis Mead #CSA-CME graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$80.07	$48.00	$104	$48.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$58.01
9	—	—	—	—	$18.98
8	—	—	—	—	$17.80

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Grading Curtis Mead #CSA-CME — FAQ

Is Curtis Mead #CSA-CME worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Curtis Mead #CSA-CME worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Curtis Mead #CSA-CME (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Autograph) sells for about $80.07 versus $15.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Curtis Mead #CSA-CME?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Curtis Mead #CSA-CME 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 Curtis Mead #CSA-CME break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curtis Mead #CSA-CME breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.98).

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