Is Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 sells for $98.15 against $7.40 raw: a $90.75 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.46) 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)
- $7.40
- PSA 10
- $98.15
- PSA 9
- $25.46
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $98.15 | +$65.75 | +$40.75 | −$59.25 |
| PSA 9 | $25.46 | −$6.94 | −$31.94 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.32 | −$18.08 | −$43.08 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.40 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% | $43.63 | −$13.77 |
| 50% | $61.81 | +$4.41 |
| 75% | $79.98 | +$22.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.15 | −$29.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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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Grading Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 — FAQ
Is Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 sells for $98.15 against $7.40 raw: a $90.75 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.46) 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 Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps) sells for about $98.15 versus $7.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 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 Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Beltran [Gold] #520 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.46).
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