Is David Justice #101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Justice #101 sells for $75.89 against $1.50 raw: a $74.39 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.75) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $75.89
- PSA 9
- $17.75
- Gem premium
- 51×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $75.89 | +$49.39 | +$24.39 | −$75.61 |
| PSA 9 | $17.75 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.66 | −$17.84 | −$42.84 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $32.28 | −$19.22 |
| 50% | $46.82 | −$4.68 |
| 75% | $61.36 | +$9.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.89 | −$23.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 David Justice #101 — FAQ
Is David Justice #101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Justice #101 sells for $75.89 against $1.50 raw: a $74.39 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.75) 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 David Justice #101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Justice #101 (Baseball Cards 1995 Topps Embossed) sells for about $75.89 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Justice #101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Justice #101 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 David Justice #101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Justice #101 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.75).
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