Is Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY sells for $60.78 against $8.99 raw: a $51.79 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.40) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $60.78
- PSA 9
- $21.40
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $60.78 | +$26.79 | +$1.79 | −$98.21 |
| PSA 9 | $21.40 | −$12.59 | −$37.59 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$22.26 | −$47.26 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $31.24 | −$27.75 |
| 50% | $41.09 | −$17.90 |
| 75% | $50.94 | −$8.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.78 | −$18.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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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Is Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY sells for $60.78 against $8.99 raw: a $51.79 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.40) 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 Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Signature Series) sells for about $60.78 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY 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 Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lynn Dickey #SS-LDY breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.40).
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