Is Dave Stewart #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dave Stewart #24 sells for $51.75 against $1.71 raw: a $50.04 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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)
- $1.71
- PSA 10
- $51.75
- PSA 9
- $19.60
- 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 | $51.75 | +$25.04 | +$0.04 | −$99.96 |
| PSA 9 | $19.60 | −$7.11 | −$32.11 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.27 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.71 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% | $27.64 | −$24.07 |
| 50% | $35.67 | −$16.04 |
| 75% | $43.71 | −$8.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $51.75 | −$15.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $51.75 | $58.00 | $67.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.27 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Dave Stewart #24 — FAQ
Is Dave Stewart #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave Stewart #24 sells for $51.75 against $1.71 raw: a $50.04 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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 Dave Stewart #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave Stewart #24 (Baseball Cards 1982 Fleer) sells for about $51.75 versus $1.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave Stewart #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $58.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave Stewart #24 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 Dave Stewart #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dave Stewart #24 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.60).
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