Is Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 sells for $61.60 against $1.49 raw: a $60.11 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.68) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $61.60
- PSA 9
- $15.68
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $61.60 | +$35.11 | +$10.11 | −$89.89 |
| PSA 9 | $15.68 | −$10.81 | −$35.81 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.87 | −$18.62 | −$43.62 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $27.16 | −$24.33 |
| 50% | $38.64 | −$12.85 |
| 75% | $50.12 | −$1.37 |
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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.60 | −$18.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 — FAQ
Is Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 sells for $61.60 against $1.49 raw: a $60.11 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.68) 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 Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 (Baseball Cards 1999 Flair Showcase) sells for about $61.60 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 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 Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Denny Neagle [Row 1] #105 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.68).
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