Is Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 90× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 sells for $127 against $1.42 raw: a $126 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $17.23
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $127 | +$101 | +$75.93 | −$24.07 |
| PSA 9 | $17.23 | −$9.19 | −$34.19 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.32 | −$18.10 | −$43.10 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $44.76 | −$6.66 |
| 50% | $72.29 | +$20.87 |
| 75% | $99.82 | +$48.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$90.00 | 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 | $127 | $76.00 | $166 | $76.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.32 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.34 |
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Grading Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 — FAQ
Is Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 sells for $127 against $1.42 raw: a $126 spread, 90× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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 Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 (Baseball Cards 1992 Donruss Diamond Kings) sells for about $127 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jeff Bagwell #DK-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 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 Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jeff Bagwell #DK-11 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.23).
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