Is Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL sells for $62.00 against $19.00 raw: a $43.00 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $19.00
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $62.00 | +$18.00 | −$7.00 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $22.30 | −$21.70 | −$46.70 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.00 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% | $34.25 | −$34.75 |
| 50% | $43.50 | −$25.50 |
| 75% | $52.75 | −$16.25 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $62.00 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.30 |
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Grading Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL — FAQ
Is Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL sells for $62.00 against $19.00 raw: a $43.00 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $62.00 versus $19.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dae Ho Lee #RA-DL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dae Ho Lee #RA-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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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