Is Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 sells for $91.22 against $15.99 raw: a $75.23 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.33) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $91.22
- PSA 9
- $33.33
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $91.22 | +$50.23 | +$25.23 | −$74.77 |
| PSA 9 | $33.33 | −$7.66 | −$32.66 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.92 | −$22.07 | −$47.07 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $47.80 | −$18.19 |
| 50% | $62.27 | −$3.72 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$10.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.22 | −$27.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.22 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $63.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.92 |
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Grading Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 — FAQ
Is Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 sells for $91.22 against $15.99 raw: a $75.23 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.33) 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 Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $91.22 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 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 Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Scherzer [Black Chrome Variation] #182 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.33).
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