Is Dan Ford #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 149× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dan Ford #16 sells for $327 against $2.20 raw: a $325 spread, 149× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.01) 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)
- $2.20
- PSA 10
- $327
- PSA 9
- $27.01
- Gem premium
- 149×
- 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 | $327 | +$300 | +$275 | +$175 |
| PSA 9 | $27.01 | −$0.19 | −$25.19 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $26.08 | −$1.12 | −$26.12 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $2.20 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% | $102 | +$49.77 |
| 50% | $177 | +$125 |
| 75% | $252 | +$200 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $425 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $327 | −$98.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $196 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $196 | −$229 | 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 Dan Ford #16 — FAQ
Is Dan Ford #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dan Ford #16 sells for $327 against $2.20 raw: a $325 spread, 149× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.01) 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 Dan Ford #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dan Ford #16 (Baseball Cards 1977 Topps Cloth Stickers) sells for about $327 versus $2.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 149× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dan Ford #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $425, ahead of PSA 10 at $327. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dan Ford #16 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 Dan Ford #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dan Ford #16 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.01).
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