Is Darryl Strawberry #68 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #68 sells for $400 against $13.07 raw: a $387 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.07
- PSA 10
- $400
- PSA 9
- $53.36
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $400 | +$362 | +$337 | +$237 |
| PSA 9 | $53.36 | +$15.29 | −$9.71 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $27.10 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $13.07 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% | $140 | +$76.95 |
| 50% | $227 | +$164 |
| 75% | $313 | +$250 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $766 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $520 | −$246 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $400 | −$366 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $164 | −$602 | 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 | $400 | $164 | $520 | $766 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.10 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.26 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Darryl Strawberry #68 — FAQ
Is Darryl Strawberry #68 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #68 sells for $400 against $13.07 raw: a $387 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #68 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #68 (Baseball Cards 1984 Donruss) sells for about $400 versus $13.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darryl Strawberry #68?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $766, ahead of BGS 10 at $520. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darryl Strawberry #68 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 Darryl Strawberry #68 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darryl Strawberry #68 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.36).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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