Is John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 sell for $16.00, only $15.47 above the $0.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.53
- PSA 10
- $16.00
- PSA 9
- $12.99
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $16.00 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $12.99 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $4.50 | −$21.03 | −$46.03 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $13.74 | −$36.79 |
| 50% | $14.50 | −$36.03 |
| 75% | $15.25 | −$35.28 |
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 | $21.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.00 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$11.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$11.00 | 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 John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 — FAQ
Is John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 sell for $16.00, only $15.47 above the $0.53 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 (Baseball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $16.00 versus $0.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $21.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Burkett / Tom Glavine / Jack McDowell #306 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.
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