Is Sid Abel #CT-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sid Abel #CT-16 sells for $62.08 against $9.42 raw: a $52.66 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.10) 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)
- $9.42
- PSA 10
- $62.08
- PSA 9
- $23.10
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $62.08 | +$27.66 | +$2.66 | −$97.34 |
| PSA 9 | $23.10 | −$11.32 | −$36.32 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.02 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.42 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% | $32.84 | −$26.58 |
| 50% | $42.59 | −$16.83 |
| 75% | $52.34 | −$7.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.08 | −$18.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Sid Abel #CT-16 — FAQ
Is Sid Abel #CT-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sid Abel #CT-16 sells for $62.08 against $9.42 raw: a $52.66 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.10) 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 Sid Abel #CT-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sid Abel #CT-16 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Engrained Carved in Time) sells for about $62.08 versus $9.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sid Abel #CT-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sid Abel #CT-16 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 Sid Abel #CT-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sid Abel #CT-16 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.10).
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