Is Colt Emerson #DAS-CE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Colt Emerson #DAS-CE sells for $129 against $20.50 raw: a $108 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.39) 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)
- $20.50
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $36.39
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $129 | +$83.41 | +$58.41 | −$41.59 |
| PSA 9 | $36.39 | −$9.11 | −$34.11 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.89 | −$30.61 | −$55.61 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $59.52 | −$10.98 |
| 50% | $82.65 | +$12.15 |
| 75% | $106 | +$35.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$39.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Colt Emerson #DAS-CE — FAQ
Is Colt Emerson #DAS-CE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Colt Emerson #DAS-CE sells for $129 against $20.50 raw: a $108 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.39) 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 Colt Emerson #DAS-CE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Colt Emerson #DAS-CE (Baseball Cards 2024 Panini Select Diamond Action Signatures) sells for about $129 versus $20.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Colt Emerson #DAS-CE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Colt Emerson #DAS-CE 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 Colt Emerson #DAS-CE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Colt Emerson #DAS-CE breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.39).
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