Is Evan Carter #ROA-EC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evan Carter #ROA-EC sells for $89.07 against $12.80 raw: a $76.27 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.47) 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)
- $12.80
- PSA 10
- $89.07
- PSA 9
- $29.47
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $89.07 | +$51.27 | +$26.27 | −$73.73 |
| PSA 9 | $29.47 | −$8.33 | −$33.33 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.62 | −$21.18 | −$46.18 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.80 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% | $44.37 | −$18.43 |
| 50% | $59.27 | −$3.53 |
| 75% | $74.17 | +$11.37 |
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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.07 | −$26.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.07 | $53.00 | $116 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.62 |
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Grading Evan Carter #ROA-EC — FAQ
Is Evan Carter #ROA-EC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evan Carter #ROA-EC sells for $89.07 against $12.80 raw: a $76.27 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.47) 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 Evan Carter #ROA-EC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Evan Carter #ROA-EC (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $89.07 versus $12.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evan Carter #ROA-EC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Evan Carter #ROA-EC 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 Evan Carter #ROA-EC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Evan Carter #ROA-EC breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.47).
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