Is Dennis Eckersley #210 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Eckersley #210 sells for $275 against $50.00 raw: a $225 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- Grade 9.5
- $275
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $275 | +$200 | +$175 | +$75.00 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.99 |
| PSA 8 | $70.07 | −$4.93 | −$29.93 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $256 | +$156 |
| 50% | $262 | +$162 |
| 75% | $269 | +$169 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $275 |
| 9 | $250 |
| 8 | $70.07 |
| 7 | $56.00 |
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Grading Dennis Eckersley #210 — FAQ
Is Dennis Eckersley #210 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dennis Eckersley #210 sells for $275 against $50.00 raw: a $225 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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