Is Dwight Gooden #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwight Gooden #7 sells for $45.54 against $1.89 raw: a $43.65 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.76) 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)
- $1.89
- PSA 10
- $45.54
- PSA 9
- $5.76
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $45.54 | +$18.65 | −$6.35 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $5.76 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.89 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% | $15.71 | −$36.19 |
| 50% | $25.65 | −$26.24 |
| 75% | $35.59 | −$16.30 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.54 | −$13.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $45.54 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.76 |
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Grading Dwight Gooden #7 — FAQ
Is Dwight Gooden #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwight Gooden #7 sells for $45.54 against $1.89 raw: a $43.65 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.76) 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 Dwight Gooden #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwight Gooden #7 (Baseball Cards 1991 Leaf Preview) sells for about $45.54 versus $1.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwight Gooden #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwight Gooden #7 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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