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Is Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 sells for $216 against $3.50 raw: a $213 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.26) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $216
- PSA 9
- $24.26
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $216 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.57 |
| PSA 9 | $24.26 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $7.90 | −$20.60 | −$45.60 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $72.21 | +$18.71 |
| 50% | $120 | +$66.66 |
| 75% | $168 | +$115 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $216 | −$64.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$151 | 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 | $216 | $130 | $281 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.92 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 — FAQ
Is Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 sells for $216 against $3.50 raw: a $213 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.26) 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 Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 (Baseball Cards 1984 Donruss) sells for about $216 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $281, ahead of PSA 10 at $216. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 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 Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Darling [#30 on Back] #30 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.26).
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