Is Doc Gooden #113 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doc Gooden #113 sells for $71.24 against $1.41 raw: a $69.83 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.41
- PSA 10
- $71.24
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $71.24 | +$44.83 | +$19.83 | −$80.17 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.42 | −$31.42 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$13.42 | −$38.42 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.41 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% | $32.80 | −$18.61 |
| 50% | $45.61 | −$5.80 |
| 75% | $58.43 | +$7.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.24 | −$21.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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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Grading Doc Gooden #113 — FAQ
Is Doc Gooden #113 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doc Gooden #113 sells for $71.24 against $1.41 raw: a $69.83 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Doc Gooden #113 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doc Gooden #113 (Baseball Cards 1993 Finest) sells for about $71.24 versus $1.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doc Gooden #113?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doc Gooden #113 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 Doc Gooden #113 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doc Gooden #113 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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