Is Dane Iorg #U-55 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 118× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dane Iorg #U-55 sells for $203 against $1.72 raw: a $201 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 | $203 | +$176 | +$151 | +$50.78 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.72 | −$31.72 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $65.63 | +$13.91 |
| 50% | $111 | +$59.53 |
| 75% | $157 | +$105 |
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 | $263 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $203 | −$60.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$141 | 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 | $203 | $122 | $263 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Grading Dane Iorg #U-55 — FAQ
Is Dane Iorg #U-55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dane Iorg #U-55 sells for $203 against $1.72 raw: a $201 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Dane Iorg #U-55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dane Iorg #U-55 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer Update) sells for about $203 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 118× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dane Iorg #U-55?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $263, ahead of PSA 10 at $203. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dane Iorg #U-55 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 Dane Iorg #U-55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dane Iorg #U-55 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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