Is Dizzy Dean #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 110× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dizzy Dean #29 sells for $70.50 against $0.64 raw: a $69.86 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.58) 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)
- $0.64
- PSA 10
- $70.50
- PSA 9
- $16.58
- Gem premium
- 110×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $70.50 | +$44.86 | +$19.86 | −$80.14 |
| PSA 9 | $16.58 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $7.77 | −$17.87 | −$42.87 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.64 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% | $30.06 | −$20.58 |
| 50% | $43.54 | −$7.10 |
| 75% | $57.02 | +$6.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.50 | −$21.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Dizzy Dean #29 — FAQ
Is Dizzy Dean #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dizzy Dean #29 sells for $70.50 against $0.64 raw: a $69.86 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.58) 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 Dizzy Dean #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dizzy Dean #29 (Baseball Cards 1983 Donruss Hall of Fame Heroes) sells for about $70.50 versus $0.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 110× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dizzy Dean #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dizzy Dean #29 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 Dizzy Dean #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dizzy Dean #29 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.58).
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