Is Eric Davis #BC-23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 118× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Davis #BC-23 sells for $53.11 against $0.45 raw: a $52.66 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $0.45
- PSA 10
- $53.11
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 118×
- 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 | $53.11 | +$27.66 | +$2.66 | −$97.34 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$19.95 | −$44.95 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.45 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% | $17.40 | −$33.05 |
| 50% | $29.30 | −$21.14 |
| 75% | $41.21 | −$9.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.11 | −$15.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.11 | $32.00 | $69.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Eric Davis #BC-23 — FAQ
Is Eric Davis #BC-23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Davis #BC-23 sells for $53.11 against $0.45 raw: a $52.66 spread, 118× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 Eric Davis #BC-23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Davis #BC-23 (Baseball Cards 1990 Donruss MVP) sells for about $53.11 versus $0.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 118× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Davis #BC-23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Davis #BC-23 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 Eric Davis #BC-23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Davis #BC-23 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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