Is Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS sells for $153 against $30.74 raw: a $122 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.74
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $20.69
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $153 | +$96.76 | +$71.76 | −$28.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.69 | −$35.05 | −$60.05 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $30.74 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% | $53.64 | −$27.10 |
| 50% | $86.59 | +$5.86 |
| 75% | $120 | +$38.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$45.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$106 | 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 Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS — FAQ
Is Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS sells for $153 against $30.74 raw: a $122 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS (Baseball Cards 2015 Bowman's Best of Autographs) sells for about $153 versus $30.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS 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 Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dansby Swanson [Orange Refractor] #DS breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.69).
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