Is Darryl Strawberry #182 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #182 sells for $399 against $4.13 raw: a $395 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.49) 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)
- $4.13
- PSA 10
- $399
- PSA 9
- $43.49
- Gem premium
- 97×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $399 | +$370 | +$345 | +$245 |
| PSA 9 | $43.49 | +$14.36 | −$10.64 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $20.61 | −$8.52 | −$33.52 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.13 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% | $132 | +$78.32 |
| 50% | $221 | +$167 |
| 75% | $310 | +$256 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $836 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $399 | −$437 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $270 | −$566 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $240 | −$596 | 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 | $399 | $240 | $836 | $270 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
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Grading Darryl Strawberry #182 — FAQ
Is Darryl Strawberry #182 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #182 sells for $399 against $4.13 raw: a $395 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.49) 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 #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #182 (Baseball Cards 1984 Topps) sells for about $399 versus $4.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darryl Strawberry #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $836, ahead of PSA 10 at $399. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darryl Strawberry #182 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 Darryl Strawberry #182 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darryl Strawberry #182 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.49).
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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