Is Rick Dempsey #569 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 83× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rick Dempsey #569 sells for $181 against $2.19 raw: a $179 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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)
- $2.19
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $22.15
- Gem premium
- 83×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $181 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.80 |
| PSA 9 | $22.15 | −$5.04 | −$30.04 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.95 | −$8.24 | −$33.24 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $61.86 | +$9.67 |
| 50% | $102 | +$49.38 |
| 75% | $141 | +$89.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $235 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$126 | 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 Rick Dempsey #569 — FAQ
Is Rick Dempsey #569 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rick Dempsey #569 sells for $181 against $2.19 raw: a $179 spread, 83× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.15) 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 Rick Dempsey #569 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rick Dempsey #569 (Baseball Cards 1974 Topps) sells for about $181 versus $2.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 83× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rick Dempsey #569?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $235, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rick Dempsey #569 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 Rick Dempsey #569 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rick Dempsey #569 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.15).
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