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Is Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 sells for $79.99 against $2.74 raw: a $77.25 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $2.74
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$52.25 | +$27.25 | −$72.75 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$12.25 | −$12.75 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $2.74 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% | $49.99 | −$2.75 |
| 50% | $59.99 | +$7.25 |
| 75% | $69.99 | +$17.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.99 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 — FAQ
Is Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 sells for $79.99 against $2.74 raw: a $77.25 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 (Baseball Cards 1977 Hostess) sells for about $79.99 versus $2.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 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 Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dave Concepcion [Hand Cut] #95 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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