Is Darryl Strawberry #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 848× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #40 sells for $246 against $0.29 raw: a $246 spread, 848× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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)
- $0.29
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $18.99
- Gem premium
- 848×
- 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 | $246 | +$221 | +$196 | +$95.50 |
| PSA 9 | $18.99 | −$6.30 | −$31.30 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.11 | −$19.18 | −$44.18 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.29 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% | $75.69 | +$25.40 |
| 50% | $132 | +$82.10 |
| 75% | $189 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $320 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$74.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$173 | 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 | $246 | $147 | $320 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.11 |
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Grading Darryl Strawberry #40 — FAQ
Is Darryl Strawberry #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #40 sells for $246 against $0.29 raw: a $246 spread, 848× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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 Darryl Strawberry #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #40 (Baseball Cards 1987 Fleer Baseball's Best) sells for about $246 versus $0.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 848× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darryl Strawberry #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $320, ahead of PSA 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darryl Strawberry #40 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 #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darryl Strawberry #40 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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