Is Don Aase #601 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 2066× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Don Aase #601 sells for $2,500 against $1.21 raw: a $2,499 spread, 2066× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $2,500
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 2066×
- 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 | $2,500 | +$2,474 | +$2,449 | +$2,349 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$1.22 | −$26.22 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.22 | −$41.22 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $644 | +$593 |
| 50% | $1,262 | +$1,211 |
| 75% | $1,881 | +$1,830 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $3,250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,500 | −$750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,500 | −$1,750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,500 | −$1,750 | 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 Don Aase #601 — FAQ
Is Don Aase #601 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Aase #601 sells for $2,500 against $1.21 raw: a $2,499 spread, 2066× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Don Aase #601 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Aase #601 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $2,500 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2066× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Aase #601?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,250, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Aase #601 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 Don Aase #601 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Aase #601 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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