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Is David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 sells for $208 against $48.00 raw: a $160 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.80) 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)
- $48.00
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $94.80
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $208 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.50 |
| PSA 9 | $94.80 | +$21.80 | −$3.20 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | +$2.00 | −$23.00 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $123 | +$24.97 |
| 50% | $151 | +$53.15 |
| 75% | $179 | +$81.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,350 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$1,143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $170 | −$1,180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$1,215 | 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 | $208 | $170 | $1,350 | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $94.80 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
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Grading David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 — FAQ
Is David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 sells for $208 against $48.00 raw: a $160 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.80) 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 David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 (Baseball Cards 1997 Fleer) sells for about $208 versus $48.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,350, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 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 Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Arias [(Ortiz)] #512 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $94.80).
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