Is Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 sells for $82.17 against $13.75 raw: a $68.42 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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)
- $13.75
- PSA 10
- $82.17
- PSA 9
- $30.18
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $82.17 | +$43.42 | +$18.42 | −$81.58 |
| PSA 9 | $30.18 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.11 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.75 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% | $43.18 | −$20.57 |
| 50% | $56.17 | −$7.58 |
| 75% | $69.17 | +$5.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.17 | −$24.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 — FAQ
Is Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 sells for $82.17 against $13.75 raw: a $68.42 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.18) 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 Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $82.17 versus $13.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 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 Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Connor Norby [Black Chrome Variation] #136 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.18).
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