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Is Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 sells for $66.00 against $0.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.49) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $12.49
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$40.01 | +$15.01 | −$84.99 |
| PSA 9 | $12.49 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.55 | −$19.44 | −$44.44 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $25.87 | −$25.12 |
| 50% | $39.24 | −$11.75 |
| 75% | $52.62 | +$1.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $66.00 | $40.00 | $86.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.53 |
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Grading Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 — FAQ
Is Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 sells for $66.00 against $0.99 raw: a $65.01 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.49) 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 Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 (Baseball Cards 1986 Donruss) sells for about $66.00 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 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 Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andres Galarraga [No Accent Mark] #33 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.49).
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