Is Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME sells for $80.00 against $17.99 raw: a $62.01 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.16) 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)
- $17.99
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $35.16
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$37.01 | +$12.01 | −$87.99 |
| PSA 9 | $35.16 | −$7.83 | −$32.83 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.36 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.99 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% | $46.37 | −$21.62 |
| 50% | $57.58 | −$10.41 |
| 75% | $68.79 | +$0.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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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Grading Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME — FAQ
Is Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME worth grading?
A PSA 10 Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME sells for $80.00 against $17.99 raw: a $62.01 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.16) 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 Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Update Autograph) sells for about $80.00 versus $17.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME 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 Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Curtis Mead [Green] #USA-CME breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.16).
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