Is Don Sutton #57 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Don Sutton #57 sells for $94.00 against $3.18 raw: a $90.82 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.79) 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)
- $3.18
- PSA 10
- $94.00
- PSA 9
- $68.79
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $94.00 | +$65.82 | +$40.82 | −$59.18 |
| PSA 9 | $68.79 | +$40.61 | +$15.61 | −$84.39 |
| PSA 8 | $8.55 | −$19.63 | −$44.63 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.18 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% | $75.09 | +$21.91 |
| 50% | $81.40 | +$28.22 |
| 75% | $87.70 | +$34.52 |
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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.00 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $92.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $68.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.55 |
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Grading Don Sutton #57 — FAQ
Is Don Sutton #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Sutton #57 sells for $94.00 against $3.18 raw: a $90.82 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.79) 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 Don Sutton #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Sutton #57 (Baseball Cards 1978 Kellogg's) sells for about $94.00 versus $3.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Sutton #57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Sutton #57 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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