Is Gerrit Cole #AA-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gerrit Cole #AA-24 sells for $802 against $209 raw: a $593 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $209
- PSA 10
- $802
- PSA 9
- $150
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $802 | +$568 | +$543 | +$443 |
| PSA 9 | $150 | −$84.23 | −$109 | −$209 |
| PSA 8 | $90.00 | −$144 | −$169 | −$269 |
Net = sale price − $209 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% | $313 | +$53.84 |
| 50% | $476 | +$217 |
| 75% | $639 | +$380 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $1,043 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $802 | −$241 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $481 | −$562 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $481 | −$562 | 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 | $802 | $481 | $1,043 | $481 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $577 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
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Grading Gerrit Cole #AA-24 — FAQ
Is Gerrit Cole #AA-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gerrit Cole #AA-24 sells for $802 against $209 raw: a $593 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($150) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gerrit Cole #AA-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gerrit Cole #AA-24 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps All Aces) sells for about $802 versus $209 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gerrit Cole #AA-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,043, ahead of PSA 10 at $802. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gerrit Cole #AA-24 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 Gerrit Cole #AA-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gerrit Cole #AA-24 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $150).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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