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Is Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 sells for $348 against $53.64 raw: a $294 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.64
- PSA 10
- $348
- PSA 9
- $28.75
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $348 | +$269 | +$244 | +$144 |
| PSA 9 | $28.75 | −$49.89 | −$74.89 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $53.64 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% | $108 | +$4.84 |
| 50% | $188 | +$84.57 |
| 75% | $268 | +$164 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $452 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $348 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $209 | −$243 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $209 | −$243 | 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 | $348 | $209 | $452 | $209 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.75 |
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Grading Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 — FAQ
Is Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 sells for $348 against $53.64 raw: a $294 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 (Baseball Cards 2006 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks) sells for about $348 versus $53.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $452, ahead of PSA 10 at $348. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 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 Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Evan Longoria [Refractor Autograph] #DP66 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.75).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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