Is Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 sells for $95.08 against $4.30 raw: a $90.78 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.62) 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)
- $4.30
- PSA 10
- $95.08
- PSA 9
- $22.62
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $95.08 | +$65.78 | +$40.78 | −$59.22 |
| PSA 9 | $22.62 | −$6.68 | −$31.68 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.84 | −$17.46 | −$42.46 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.30 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% | $40.73 | −$13.56 |
| 50% | $58.85 | +$4.55 |
| 75% | $76.97 | +$22.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.08 | −$28.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.08 | $57.00 | $124 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.84 |
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Grading Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 — FAQ
Is Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 sells for $95.08 against $4.30 raw: a $90.78 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.62) 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 Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 (Baseball Cards 2002 Donruss All Time Diamond Kings) sells for about $95.08 versus $4.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 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 Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lou Gehrig #ATDK-3 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.62).
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