Is Sal Frelick #USA-SF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sal Frelick #USA-SF sells for $97.56 against $21.50 raw: a $76.06 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.67) 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)
- $21.50
- PSA 10
- $97.56
- PSA 9
- $45.67
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $97.56 | +$51.06 | +$26.06 | −$73.94 |
| PSA 9 | $45.67 | −$0.83 | −$25.83 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $26.77 | −$19.73 | −$44.73 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $21.50 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% | $58.64 | −$12.86 |
| 50% | $71.62 | +$0.12 |
| 75% | $84.59 | +$13.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.56 | −$29.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Sal Frelick #USA-SF — FAQ
Is Sal Frelick #USA-SF worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sal Frelick #USA-SF sells for $97.56 against $21.50 raw: a $76.06 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.67) 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 Sal Frelick #USA-SF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sal Frelick #USA-SF (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sapphire Update Autograph) sells for about $97.56 versus $21.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sal Frelick #USA-SF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sal Frelick #USA-SF 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 Sal Frelick #USA-SF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sal Frelick #USA-SF breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.67).
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