Is Cam Smith #CPA-CS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #CPA-CS sells for $108 against $35.58 raw: a $71.92 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.31) 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)
- $35.58
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $51.31
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $108 | +$46.92 | +$21.92 | −$78.08 |
| PSA 9 | $51.31 | −$9.27 | −$34.27 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $32.51 | −$28.07 | −$53.07 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $35.58 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% | $65.36 | −$20.22 |
| 50% | $79.41 | −$6.17 |
| 75% | $93.45 | +$7.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.51 |
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Grading Cam Smith #CPA-CS — FAQ
Is Cam Smith #CPA-CS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #CPA-CS sells for $108 against $35.58 raw: a $71.92 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.31) 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 Cam Smith #CPA-CS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #CPA-CS (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $108 versus $35.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Smith #CPA-CS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Smith #CPA-CS 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 Cam Smith #CPA-CS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Smith #CPA-CS breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.31).
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