Is Doug Flynn #58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doug Flynn #58 sells for $61.62 against $0.99 raw: a $60.63 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $61.62
- PSA 9
- $18.46
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $61.62 | +$35.63 | +$10.63 | −$89.37 |
| PSA 9 | $18.46 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.13 | −$15.86 | −$40.86 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $29.25 | −$21.74 |
| 50% | $40.04 | −$10.95 |
| 75% | $50.83 | −$0.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.62 | −$18.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
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Grading Doug Flynn #58 — FAQ
Is Doug Flynn #58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doug Flynn #58 sells for $61.62 against $0.99 raw: a $60.63 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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 Doug Flynn #58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doug Flynn #58 (Baseball Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $61.62 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doug Flynn #58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doug Flynn #58 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 Doug Flynn #58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doug Flynn #58 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.46).
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