Is Christian Scott #99NBA-CS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Scott #99NBA-CS sells for $92.73 against $17.66 raw: a $75.07 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $17.66
- PSA 10
- $92.73
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $92.73 | +$50.07 | +$25.07 | −$74.93 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$15.66 | −$40.66 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $20.27 | −$22.39 | −$47.39 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.66 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% | $43.43 | −$24.23 |
| 50% | $59.87 | −$7.80 |
| 75% | $76.30 | +$8.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.73 | −$28.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Christian Scott #99NBA-CS — FAQ
Is Christian Scott #99NBA-CS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Scott #99NBA-CS sells for $92.73 against $17.66 raw: a $75.07 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Christian Scott #99NBA-CS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Scott #99NBA-CS (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 1999 New Breed Autograph) sells for about $92.73 versus $17.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Scott #99NBA-CS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Scott #99NBA-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 Christian Scott #99NBA-CS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Scott #99NBA-CS breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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