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Is Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 sells for $282 against $16.18 raw: a $265 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.57) 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)
- $16.18
- PSA 10
- $282
- PSA 9
- $58.57
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $282 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $58.57 | +$17.39 | −$7.61 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $31.22 | −$9.96 | −$34.96 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $16.18 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% | $114 | +$48.15 |
| 50% | $170 | +$104 |
| 75% | $226 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $366 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $282 | −$84.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $169 | −$197 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $169 | −$197 | 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 Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 — FAQ
Is Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 sells for $282 against $16.18 raw: a $265 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.57) 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 Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 (Football Cards 2002 Topps Finest) sells for about $282 versus $16.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $366, ahead of PSA 10 at $282. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 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 Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Crouch [Certified Autograph] #134 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.57).
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