Is Roger Federer #AC-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roger Federer #AC-3 sells for $148 against $13.50 raw: a $135 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.36) 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)
- $13.50
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $37.36
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $148 | +$110 | +$84.85 | −$15.15 |
| PSA 9 | $37.36 | −$1.14 | −$26.14 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $21.65 | −$16.85 | −$41.85 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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% | $65.11 | +$1.61 |
| 50% | $92.85 | +$29.35 |
| 75% | $121 | +$57.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 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 | $148 | $89.00 | $193 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.65 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Roger Federer #AC-3 — FAQ
Is Roger Federer #AC-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roger Federer #AC-3 sells for $148 against $13.50 raw: a $135 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.36) 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 Roger Federer #AC-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roger Federer #AC-3 (Tennis Cards 2007 Ace Authentic Straight Sets Aces) sells for about $148 versus $13.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roger Federer #AC-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roger Federer #AC-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 Roger Federer #AC-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roger Federer #AC-3 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.36).
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