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Dave Winfield #392 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps) — is it worth grading?

Is Dave Winfield #392 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Dave Winfield #392 brings $30.14 versus $1.33 raw — a $28.81 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$1.33
PSA 10
$30.14
PSA 9
$11.99
Gem premium
23×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Dave Winfield #392: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$30.14+$3.81−$21.19−$121
PSA 9$11.99−$14.34−$39.34−$139
PSA 8$7.12−$19.21−$44.21−$144

Net = sale price − $1.33 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?

Dave Winfield #392: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$16.53−$34.80
50%$21.07−$30.27
75%$25.60−$25.73

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Dave Winfield #392: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$39.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$30.14−$8.8655/4575/25
CGC 10$18.00−$21.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$18.00−$21.0055/4575/25

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.

Dave Winfield #392 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$30.14$18.00$39.00$18.00
9.5$30.00
9$11.99
8$7.12

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Grading Dave Winfield #392 — FAQ

Is Dave Winfield #392 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Dave Winfield #392 brings $30.14 versus $1.33 raw — a $28.81 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Dave Winfield #392 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Dave Winfield #392 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $30.14 versus $1.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Dave Winfield #392?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Dave Winfield #392 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.

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