Is Dave Justice #48T worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dave Justice #48T sells for $134 against $9.99 raw: a $124 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.15) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $39.15
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $134 | +$99.37 | +$74.37 | −$25.63 |
| PSA 9 | $39.15 | +$4.16 | −$20.84 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $62.95 | +$2.96 |
| 50% | $86.76 | +$26.77 |
| 75% | $111 | +$50.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $81.77 | −$93.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $81.00 | −$94.00 | 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 | $134 | $81.00 | $175 | $81.77 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.10 |
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Grading Dave Justice #48T — FAQ
Is Dave Justice #48T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave Justice #48T sells for $134 against $9.99 raw: a $124 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.15) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Dave Justice #48T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave Justice #48T (Baseball Cards 1990 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $134 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave Justice #48T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $175, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave Justice #48T 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 Dave Justice #48T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dave Justice #48T breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.15).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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