Is Chris Cooley #124 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Cooley #124 sells for $78.25 against $3.99 raw: a $74.26 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $78.25
- PSA 9
- $19.98
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $78.25 | +$49.26 | +$24.26 | −$75.74 |
| PSA 9 | $19.98 | −$9.01 | −$34.01 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.67 | −$18.32 | −$43.32 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $34.55 | −$19.44 |
| 50% | $49.12 | −$4.88 |
| 75% | $63.68 | +$9.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.25 | −$23.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Chris Cooley #124 — FAQ
Is Chris Cooley #124 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Cooley #124 sells for $78.25 against $3.99 raw: a $74.26 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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 Chris Cooley #124 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Cooley #124 (Football Cards 2004 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $78.25 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Cooley #124?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Cooley #124 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 Chris Cooley #124 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Cooley #124 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.98).
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