Is David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM sells for $1,985 against $527 raw: a $1,459 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($500) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $527
- PSA 10
- $1,985
- PSA 9
- $500
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $1,985 | +$1,434 | +$1,409 | +$1,309 |
| PSA 9 | $500 | −$51.71 | −$76.71 | −$177 |
| PSA 8 | $442 | −$110 | −$135 | −$235 |
Net = sale price − $527 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% | $871 | +$295 |
| 50% | $1,243 | +$666 |
| 75% | $1,614 | +$1,037 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $2,581 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,985 | −$596 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,191 | −$1,390 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,191 | −$1,390 | 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 David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM — FAQ
Is David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM sells for $1,985 against $527 raw: a $1,459 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($500) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Dual Autograph) sells for about $1,985 versus $527 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,581, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,985. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM 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 David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Ortiz/Pedro Martinez #CDA-ORM breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $500).
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