Is Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5 brings $101 versus $55.35 raw — a $45.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $55.35
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $57.76
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $101 | +$20.42 | −$4.58 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $57.76 | −$22.59 | −$47.59 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $39.00 | −$41.35 | −$66.35 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $55.35 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% | $68.51 | −$36.84 |
| 50% | $79.27 | −$26.09 |
| 75% | $90.02 | −$15.33 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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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Is Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5 brings $101 versus $55.35 raw — a $45.42 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($57.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stella Nova) sells for about $101 versus $55.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Crow-Armstrong #SN-5 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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