Is Harold Carmichael #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harold Carmichael #31 sells for $88.21 against $3.37 raw: a $84.84 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.93) 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)
- $3.37
- PSA 10
- $88.21
- PSA 9
- $20.93
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $88.21 | +$59.84 | +$34.84 | −$65.16 |
| PSA 9 | $20.93 | −$7.44 | −$32.44 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.76 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.37 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% | $37.75 | −$15.62 |
| 50% | $54.57 | +$1.20 |
| 75% | $71.39 | +$18.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.21 | −$26.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Harold Carmichael #31 — FAQ
Is Harold Carmichael #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harold Carmichael #31 sells for $88.21 against $3.37 raw: a $84.84 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.93) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Harold Carmichael #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harold Carmichael #31 (Football Cards 2001 Topps Archives Reserve) sells for about $88.21 versus $3.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harold Carmichael #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harold Carmichael #31 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 Harold Carmichael #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harold Carmichael #31 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.93).
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