
Is Rob Dibble #662 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rob Dibble #662 sells for $80.00 against $11.60 raw: a $68.40 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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)
- $11.60
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$43.40 | +$18.40 | −$81.60 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | +$21.40 | −$3.60 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $22.75 | −$13.85 | −$38.85 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $11.60 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% | $63.50 | +$1.90 |
| 50% | $69.00 | +$7.40 |
| 75% | $74.50 | +$12.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Rob Dibble #662 — FAQ
Is Rob Dibble #662 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rob Dibble #662 sells for $80.00 against $11.60 raw: a $68.40 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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 Rob Dibble #662 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rob Dibble #662 (Baseball Cards 1991 Topps Desert Shield) sells for about $80.00 versus $11.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rob Dibble #662?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rob Dibble #662 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 Rob Dibble #662 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rob Dibble #662 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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