Is Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 sells for $174 against $27.78 raw: a $146 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.64) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.78
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $62.64
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $174 | +$121 | +$96.41 | −$3.59 |
| PSA 9 | $62.64 | +$9.86 | −$15.14 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $35.89 | −$16.89 | −$41.89 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $27.78 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% | $90.53 | +$12.75 |
| 50% | $118 | +$40.63 |
| 75% | $146 | +$68.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $226 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $174 | −$51.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$121 | 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 Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 — FAQ
Is Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 sells for $174 against $27.78 raw: a $146 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.64) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update Black Gold) sells for about $174 versus $27.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $226, ahead of PSA 10 at $174. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 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 Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dalton Rushing [Gold Foil] #BG-4 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.64).
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