Is Dick Howser #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dick Howser #96 sells for $63.28 against $1.34 raw: a $61.94 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $63.28
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $63.28 | +$36.94 | +$11.94 | −$88.06 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$5.35 | −$30.35 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $31.56 | −$19.78 |
| 50% | $42.13 | −$9.21 |
| 75% | $52.71 | +$1.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.28 | −$18.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Dick Howser #96 — FAQ
Is Dick Howser #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dick Howser #96 sells for $63.28 against $1.34 raw: a $61.94 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 Dick Howser #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dick Howser #96 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $63.28 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dick Howser #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dick Howser #96 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 Dick Howser #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dick Howser #96 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.99).
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