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Is David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 sells for $146 against $7.14 raw: a $138 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $7.14
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $146 | +$113 | +$88.38 | −$11.62 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$14.14 | −$39.14 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $15.99 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $7.14 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% | $49.88 | −$7.26 |
| 50% | $81.76 | +$24.62 |
| 75% | $114 | +$56.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 — FAQ
Is David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 sells for $146 against $7.14 raw: a $138 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 (Football Cards 2002 Topps Finest) sells for about $146 versus $7.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 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 David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Carr [Certified Autograph] #115 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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