Is Dane Iorg #269 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dane Iorg #269 sells for $58.08 against $1.75 raw: a $56.33 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.19) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $58.08
- PSA 9
- $16.19
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $58.08 | +$31.33 | +$6.33 | −$93.67 |
| PSA 9 | $16.19 | −$10.56 | −$35.56 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $26.66 | −$25.09 |
| 50% | $37.13 | −$14.62 |
| 75% | $47.61 | −$4.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.08 | −$17.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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.
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Grading Dane Iorg #269 — FAQ
Is Dane Iorg #269 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dane Iorg #269 sells for $58.08 against $1.75 raw: a $56.33 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.19) 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 Dane Iorg #269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dane Iorg #269 (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $58.08 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dane Iorg #269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dane Iorg #269 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 Dane Iorg #269 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dane Iorg #269 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.19).
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