Is Dennis Eckersley #620 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dennis Eckersley #620 sells for $167 against $1.42 raw: a $166 spread, 118× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.67) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $26.67
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 | $167 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.61 |
| PSA 9 | $26.67 | +$0.25 | −$24.75 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $15.23 | −$11.19 | −$36.19 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $61.76 | +$10.34 |
| 50% | $96.85 | +$45.43 |
| 75% | $132 | +$80.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$49.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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 | $167 | $100 | $217 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.95 |
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Grading Dennis Eckersley #620 — FAQ
Is Dennis Eckersley #620 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Eckersley #620 sells for $167 against $1.42 raw: a $166 spread, 118× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.67) 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 Dennis Eckersley #620 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Eckersley #620 (Baseball Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $167 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 118× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Eckersley #620?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Eckersley #620 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 Dennis Eckersley #620 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Eckersley #620 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.67).
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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