Is Don Sutton #305 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Don Sutton #305 sells for $78.00 against $1.48 raw: a $76.52 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.49) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $13.49
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $78.00 | +$51.52 | +$26.52 | −$73.48 |
| PSA 9 | $13.49 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $29.62 | −$21.86 |
| 50% | $45.74 | −$5.73 |
| 75% | $61.87 | +$10.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Don Sutton #305 — FAQ
Is Don Sutton #305 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Sutton #305 sells for $78.00 against $1.48 raw: a $76.52 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.49) 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 Sutton #305 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Sutton #305 (Baseball Cards 1982 O Pee Chee) sells for about $78.00 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Sutton #305?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Sutton #305 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 Sutton #305 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Sutton #305 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.49).
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