Is Andre Dawson #183 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1992 Leaf · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Andre Dawson #183 sells for $56.00 against $1.79 raw: a $54.21 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.72) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $46.72
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$29.21 | +$4.21 | −$95.79 |
| PSA 9 | $46.72 | +$19.93 | −$5.07 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $10.12 | −$16.67 | −$41.67 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $49.04 | −$2.75 |
| 50% | $51.36 | −$0.43 |
| 75% | $53.68 | +$1.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $56.00 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.12 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1992 Leaf cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Nolan Ryan [Gold] #41 1992 Leaf card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/mNgAAeSwCctqBiV8/s-l500.jpg)
![Dwight Gooden [Gold] #112 1992 Leaf card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/i9cAAOSwjARkyBB2/s-l500.jpg)
![Ken Griffey Jr. [Gold] #392 1992 Leaf card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/7vAAAeSwT05qD4SP/s-l500.jpg)
![Frank Thomas [Gold] #349 1992 Leaf card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~p0AAeSws11qF0tn/s-l500.jpg)
![Deion Sanders [Gold] #448 1992 Leaf card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/72AAAeSwr3RqUQOR/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Andre Dawson #183 — FAQ
Is Andre Dawson #183 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andre Dawson #183 sells for $56.00 against $1.79 raw: a $54.21 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.72) 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 Andre Dawson #183 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andre Dawson #183 (Baseball Cards 1992 Leaf) sells for about $56.00 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andre Dawson #183?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andre Dawson #183 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 Andre Dawson #183 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andre Dawson #183 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.72).
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.
Check my card free