Is CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS sells for $145 against $41.30 raw: a $104 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) 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)
- $41.30
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $145 | +$78.72 | +$53.72 | −$46.28 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | −$10.30 | −$35.30 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $50.77 | −$15.53 | −$40.53 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $41.30 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% | $78.25 | −$13.05 |
| 50% | $101 | +$9.21 |
| 75% | $123 | +$31.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS — FAQ
Is CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS worth grading?
A PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS sells for $145 against $41.30 raw: a $104 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) 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 CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS (Football Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit) sells for about $145 versus $41.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS 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 CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CJ Stroud [Mercury] #PPM-CS breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.00).
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