Is Braden Smith #CLA-BS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Braden Smith #CLA-BS sells for $186 against $42.44 raw: a $143 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $42.44
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $186 | +$118 | +$93.12 | −$6.88 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$25.44 | −$50.44 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $41.59 | −$25.85 | −$50.85 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $42.44 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% | $77.89 | −$14.55 |
| 50% | $114 | +$21.34 |
| 75% | $150 | +$57.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $241 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$55.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$130 | 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 Braden Smith #CLA-BS — FAQ
Is Braden Smith #CLA-BS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Braden Smith #CLA-BS sells for $186 against $42.44 raw: a $143 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Braden Smith #CLA-BS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Braden Smith #CLA-BS (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University Course Load Autograph) sells for about $186 versus $42.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Braden Smith #CLA-BS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $241, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Braden Smith #CLA-BS 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 Braden Smith #CLA-BS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Braden Smith #CLA-BS breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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