Is Johnny Damon #77 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Johnny Damon #77 sells for $89.64 against $2.15 raw: a $87.49 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $2.15
- PSA 10
- $89.64
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $89.64 | +$62.49 | +$37.49 | −$62.51 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$7.85 | −$17.15 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $10.43 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.15 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% | $48.66 | −$3.49 |
| 50% | $62.32 | +$10.17 |
| 75% | $75.98 | +$23.83 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.64 | −$27.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.64 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.43 |
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Grading Johnny Damon #77 — FAQ
Is Johnny Damon #77 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Johnny Damon #77 sells for $89.64 against $2.15 raw: a $87.49 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Johnny Damon #77 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Johnny Damon #77 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $89.64 versus $2.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Johnny Damon #77?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Johnny Damon #77 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 Johnny Damon #77 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Johnny Damon #77 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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