Is CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 sells for $98.99 against $11.34 raw: a $87.65 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.77) 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)
- $11.34
- PSA 10
- $98.99
- PSA 9
- $28.77
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $98.99 | +$62.65 | +$37.65 | −$62.35 |
| PSA 9 | $28.77 | −$7.57 | −$32.57 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.31 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $11.34 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% | $46.33 | −$15.02 |
| 50% | $63.88 | +$2.54 |
| 75% | $81.43 | +$20.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 — FAQ
Is CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 worth grading?
A PSA 10 CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 sells for $98.99 against $11.34 raw: a $87.65 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.77) 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 CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps) sells for about $98.99 versus $11.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CC Sabathia [Gold] #170?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 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 CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CC Sabathia [Gold] #170 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.77).
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