Is Doug DeCinces #446 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doug DeCinces #446 sells for $55.54 against $2.05 raw: a $53.49 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $55.54
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $55.54 | +$28.49 | +$3.49 | −$96.51 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$13.05 | −$38.05 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.30 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $24.38 | −$27.67 |
| 50% | $34.77 | −$17.28 |
| 75% | $45.16 | −$6.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.54 | −$16.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Doug DeCinces #446 — FAQ
Is Doug DeCinces #446 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doug DeCinces #446 sells for $55.54 against $2.05 raw: a $53.49 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Doug DeCinces #446 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doug DeCinces #446 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps) sells for about $55.54 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doug DeCinces #446?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doug DeCinces #446 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 Doug DeCinces #446 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doug DeCinces #446 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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