Is Dusty Baker #375 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 115× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dusty Baker #375 sells for $181 against $1.58 raw: a $180 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $1.58
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 115×
- 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 | $181 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.67 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$1.58 | −$26.58 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$4.08 | −$29.08 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $64.06 | +$12.48 |
| 50% | $103 | +$51.55 |
| 75% | $142 | +$90.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $236 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $181 | −$54.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $109 | −$127 | 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 Dusty Baker #375 — FAQ
Is Dusty Baker #375 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dusty Baker #375 sells for $181 against $1.58 raw: a $180 spread, 115× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Dusty Baker #375 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dusty Baker #375 (Baseball Cards 1982 Topps) sells for about $181 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 115× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dusty Baker #375?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $236, ahead of PSA 10 at $181. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dusty Baker #375 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 Dusty Baker #375 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dusty Baker #375 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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