Is Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC sells for $137 against $27.75 raw: a $109 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.55) 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)
- $27.75
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $50.55
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $137 | +$83.89 | +$58.89 | −$41.11 |
| PSA 9 | $50.55 | −$2.20 | −$27.20 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $29.18 | −$23.57 | −$48.57 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $27.75 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% | $72.07 | −$5.68 |
| 50% | $93.59 | +$15.84 |
| 75% | $115 | +$37.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$41.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 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 Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC — FAQ
Is Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC sells for $137 against $27.75 raw: a $109 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.55) 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 Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Inception Charged Particles Autograph) sells for about $137 versus $27.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $178, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC 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 Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Evan Carter [Red] #CPA-EC breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.55).
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