Is David Ortiz #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Ortiz #71 sells for $74.78 against $7.96 raw: a $66.82 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $7.96
- PSA 10
- $74.78
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $74.78 | +$41.82 | +$16.82 | −$83.18 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$2.96 | −$27.96 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$22.46 | −$47.46 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.96 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% | $41.20 | −$16.77 |
| 50% | $52.39 | −$5.57 |
| 75% | $63.59 | +$5.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.78 | −$22.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.78 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading David Ortiz #71 — FAQ
Is David Ortiz #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz #71 sells for $74.78 against $7.96 raw: a $66.82 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Ortiz #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz #71 (Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $74.78 versus $7.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Ortiz #71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Ortiz #71 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 Ortiz #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Ortiz #71 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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