Is Cam Smith #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #3 sells for $682 against $178 raw: a $504 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($186) 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)
- $178
- PSA 10
- $682
- PSA 9
- $186
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $682 | +$479 | +$454 | +$354 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $169 | −$34.10 | −$59.10 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $178 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% | $310 | +$82.09 |
| 50% | $434 | +$206 |
| 75% | $558 | +$330 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $887 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $682 | −$205 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $409 | −$478 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $409 | −$478 | 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 Cam Smith #3 — FAQ
Is Cam Smith #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #3 sells for $682 against $178 raw: a $504 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($186) 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 Cam Smith #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #3 (Baseball Cards 2024 Panini Prospect Edition Kaboom) sells for about $682 versus $178 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Smith #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $887, ahead of PSA 10 at $682. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Smith #3 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 Cam Smith #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Smith #3 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $186).
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