Is Charlie Condon #BA-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Charlie Condon #BA-3 brings $362 versus $177 raw — a $184 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $177
- PSA 10
- $362
- PSA 9
- $180
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $362 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.37 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | −$22.13 | −$47.13 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $102 | −$100 | −$125 | −$225 |
Net = sale price − $177 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% | $225 | −$1.75 |
| 50% | $271 | +$43.62 |
| 75% | $316 | +$89.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $470 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $362 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $217 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $217 | −$253 | 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 Charlie Condon #BA-3 — FAQ
Is Charlie Condon #BA-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charlie Condon #BA-3 brings $362 versus $177 raw — a $184 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($180) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Charlie Condon #BA-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charlie Condon #BA-3 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Anime) sells for about $362 versus $177 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charlie Condon #BA-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $470, ahead of PSA 10 at $362. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charlie Condon #BA-3 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 Charlie Condon #BA-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charlie Condon #BA-3 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $180).
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