Is David Barclay #A-DB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Barclay #A-DB sells for $130 against $19.50 raw: a $111 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.50) 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)
- $19.50
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $33.50
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $130 | +$85.50 | +$60.50 | −$39.50 |
| PSA 9 | $33.50 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $19.50 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% | $57.63 | −$11.88 |
| 50% | $81.75 | +$12.25 |
| 75% | $106 | +$36.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $78.00 | $169 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.50 |
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Grading David Barclay #A-DB — FAQ
Is David Barclay #A-DB worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Barclay #A-DB sells for $130 against $19.50 raw: a $111 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.50) 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 David Barclay #A-DB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Barclay #A-DB (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $130 versus $19.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Barclay #A-DB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Barclay #A-DB 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 Barclay #A-DB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Barclay #A-DB breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.50).
Is your Star Wars card centered well enough to grade?
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