Is Derrek Lee #CBA-DL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derrek Lee #CBA-DL sells for $81.69 against $11.50 raw: a $70.19 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $81.69
- PSA 9
- $27.88
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $81.69 | +$45.19 | +$20.19 | −$79.81 |
| PSA 9 | $27.88 | −$8.62 | −$33.62 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.26 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $41.33 | −$20.17 |
| 50% | $54.78 | −$6.72 |
| 75% | $68.24 | +$6.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.69 | −$24.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Derrek Lee #CBA-DL — FAQ
Is Derrek Lee #CBA-DL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrek Lee #CBA-DL sells for $81.69 against $11.50 raw: a $70.19 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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 Derrek Lee #CBA-DL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrek Lee #CBA-DL (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Black Autograph) sells for about $81.69 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrek Lee #CBA-DL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrek Lee #CBA-DL 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 Derrek Lee #CBA-DL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrek Lee #CBA-DL breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.88).
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