Is Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 sells for $122 against $22.53 raw: a $99.65 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.82) 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)
- $22.53
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $43.82
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $122 | +$74.65 | +$49.65 | −$50.35 |
| PSA 9 | $43.82 | −$3.71 | −$28.71 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.88 | −$22.65 | −$47.65 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.53 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% | $63.41 | −$9.12 |
| 50% | $83.00 | +$10.47 |
| 75% | $103 | +$30.06 |
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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 — FAQ
Is Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 sells for $122 against $22.53 raw: a $99.65 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.82) 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 Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss WNBA) sells for about $122 versus $22.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 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 Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maddy Westbeld [Dragon] #98 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.82).
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