Is Ron Darling #11FFA-RD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Darling #11FFA-RD sells for $69.68 against $9.39 raw: a $60.29 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $9.39
- PSA 10
- $69.68
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $69.68 | +$35.29 | +$10.29 | −$89.71 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$10.89 | −$35.89 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.34 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.39 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% | $35.05 | −$24.34 |
| 50% | $46.59 | −$12.80 |
| 75% | $58.14 | −$1.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.68 | −$21.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Ron Darling #11FFA-RD — FAQ
Is Ron Darling #11FFA-RD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Darling #11FFA-RD sells for $69.68 against $9.39 raw: a $60.29 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 Ron Darling #11FFA-RD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Darling #11FFA-RD (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Archives 2011 Fan Favorites Autograph) sells for about $69.68 versus $9.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Darling #11FFA-RD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Darling #11FFA-RD 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 Ron Darling #11FFA-RD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Darling #11FFA-RD breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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