Is Pete Crow-armstrong #430 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-armstrong #430 sells for $83.22 against $18.24 raw: a $64.98 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.27) 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)
- $18.24
- PSA 10
- $83.22
- PSA 9
- $18.27
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $83.22 | +$39.98 | +$14.98 | −$85.02 |
| PSA 9 | $18.27 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $13.39 | −$29.85 | −$54.85 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $18.24 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% | $34.51 | −$33.73 |
| 50% | $50.74 | −$17.50 |
| 75% | $66.98 | −$1.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.22 | −$24.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.22 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.54 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.39 |
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Grading Pete Crow-armstrong #430 — FAQ
Is Pete Crow-armstrong #430 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-armstrong #430 sells for $83.22 against $18.24 raw: a $64.98 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.27) 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 Pete Crow-armstrong #430 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow-armstrong #430 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heritage) sells for about $83.22 versus $18.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Crow-armstrong #430?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Crow-armstrong #430 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 Pete Crow-armstrong #430 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Crow-armstrong #430 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.27).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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