Is Dave Frost #656 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3642× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dave Frost #656 sells for $4,553 against $1.25 raw: a $4,551 spread, 3642× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $4,553
- Gem premium
- 3642×
- 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 | $4,553 | +$4,526 | +$4,501 | +$4,401 |
| PSA 8 | $14.18 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $5,918 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,553 | −$1,366 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,732 | −$3,186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,732 | −$3,186 | 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 | $4,553 | $2,732 | $5,918 | $2,732 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.18 |
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Grading Dave Frost #656 — FAQ
Is Dave Frost #656 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave Frost #656 sells for $4,553 against $1.25 raw: a $4,551 spread, 3642× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dave Frost #656 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave Frost #656 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $4,553 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3642× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave Frost #656?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,918, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,553. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave Frost #656 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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