Is Dusty Baker #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Dusty Baker #40 sells for $71.06 against $1.17 raw: a $69.89 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.94) 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)
- $1.17
- SGC 10
- $71.06
- PSA 9
- $12.94
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $71.06 | +$44.89 | +$19.89 | −$80.11 |
| PSA 9 | $12.94 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $27.47 | −$23.70 |
| 50% | $42.00 | −$9.17 |
| 75% | $56.53 | +$5.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $71.06 | best | 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 #40 — FAQ
Is Dusty Baker #40 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Dusty Baker #40 sells for $71.06 against $1.17 raw: a $69.89 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.94) 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.
What centering does Dusty Baker #40 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dusty Baker #40 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.94).
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