Is Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 brings $116 versus $40.44 raw — a $75.80 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.44
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $26.48
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $116 | +$50.80 | +$25.80 | −$74.20 |
| PSA 9 | $26.48 | −$38.96 | −$63.96 | −$164 |
| PSA 8 | $3.24 | −$62.20 | −$87.20 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $40.44 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% | $48.92 | −$41.52 |
| 50% | $71.36 | −$19.08 |
| 75% | $93.80 | +$3.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $116 | $70.00 | $151 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.24 |
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Grading Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 — FAQ
Is Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 brings $116 versus $40.44 raw — a $75.80 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.48) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Engrained Carved in Time Signatures) sells for about $116 versus $40.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 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 Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rod Brind`Amour #CT-28 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.48).
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