Is Drake Baldwin #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drake Baldwin #96 sells for $59.90 against $2.53 raw: a $57.37 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $2.53
- PSA 10
- $59.90
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $59.90 | +$32.37 | +$7.37 | −$92.63 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$0.53 | −$25.53 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $24.50 | −$3.03 | −$28.03 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $2.53 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% | $35.23 | −$17.30 |
| 50% | $43.45 | −$9.08 |
| 75% | $51.67 | −$0.86 |
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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.90 | −$18.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.94 | −$51.06 | 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 Drake Baldwin #96 — FAQ
Is Drake Baldwin #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drake Baldwin #96 sells for $59.90 against $2.53 raw: a $57.37 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Drake Baldwin #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drake Baldwin #96 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $59.90 versus $2.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drake Baldwin #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drake Baldwin #96 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 Drake Baldwin #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drake Baldwin #96 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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