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Is Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 sells for $29,340 against $55.00 raw: a $29,285 spread, 533× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,362) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $55.00
- PSA 10
- $29,340
- PSA 9
- $4,362
- Gem premium
- 533×
- 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 | $29,340 | +$29,260 | +$29,235 | +$29,135 |
| PSA 9 | $4,362 | +$4,282 | +$4,257 | +$4,157 |
| PSA 8 | $1,614 | +$1,534 | +$1,509 | +$1,409 |
Net = sale price − $55.00 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% | $10,606 | +$10,501 |
| 50% | $16,851 | +$16,746 |
| 75% | $23,095 | +$22,990 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $38,142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $29,340 | −$8,802 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17,604 | −$20,538 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17,604 | −$20,538 | 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 Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 — FAQ
Is Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 sells for $29,340 against $55.00 raw: a $29,285 spread, 533× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,362) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 (Baseball Cards 1920 W516 1) sells for about $29,340 versus $55.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 533× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $38,142, ahead of PSA 10 at $29,340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dick Rudolph [Hand Cut] #15 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.
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