Is Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 sells for $79.36 against $12.94 raw: a $66.42 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.80) 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)
- $12.94
- PSA 10
- $79.36
- PSA 9
- $28.80
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $79.36 | +$41.42 | +$16.42 | −$83.58 |
| PSA 9 | $28.80 | −$9.14 | −$34.14 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.22 | −$21.72 | −$46.72 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.94 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% | $41.44 | −$21.50 |
| 50% | $54.08 | −$8.86 |
| 75% | $66.72 | +$3.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.36 | −$23.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
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Grading Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 — FAQ
Is Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 sells for $79.36 against $12.94 raw: a $66.42 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.80) 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 Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Series 2) sells for about $79.36 versus $12.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 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 Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Isaac Collins [True Photo Variation] #657 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.80).
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