Is Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS sells for $97.35 against $17.49 raw: a $79.86 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.58) 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)
- $17.49
- PSA 10
- $97.35
- PSA 9
- $35.58
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $97.35 | +$54.86 | +$29.86 | −$70.14 |
| PSA 9 | $35.58 | −$6.91 | −$31.91 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $20.24 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.49 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% | $51.02 | −$16.47 |
| 50% | $66.47 | −$1.02 |
| 75% | $81.91 | +$14.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.35 | −$29.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS — FAQ
Is Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS sells for $97.35 against $17.49 raw: a $79.86 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.58) 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 Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Inception Rookie And Emerging Star Autograph) sells for about $97.35 versus $17.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS 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 Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Scott [Purple] #BRES-CS breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.58).
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