Is Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 sells for $65.00 against $3.38 raw: a $61.62 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.38
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $34.99
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$36.62 | +$11.62 | −$88.38 |
| PSA 9 | $34.99 | +$6.61 | −$18.39 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$20.39 | −$45.39 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.38 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% | $42.49 | −$10.89 |
| 50% | $50.00 | −$3.38 |
| 75% | $57.50 | +$4.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 — FAQ
Is Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 sells for $65.00 against $3.38 raw: a $61.62 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter Rookie Design Variation Mini) sells for about $65.00 versus $3.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 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 Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Crow-Armstrong #RD-3 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.99).
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