Is Dustin Pedroia #229 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dustin Pedroia #229 sells for $59.00 against $1.85 raw: a $57.15 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.85
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$32.15 | +$7.15 | −$92.85 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.85 | −$31.85 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.48 | −$8.37 | −$33.37 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.85 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% | $29.75 | −$22.10 |
| 50% | $39.50 | −$12.35 |
| 75% | $49.25 | −$2.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $59.00 | $35.00 | $77.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.48 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.55 |
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Grading Dustin Pedroia #229 — FAQ
Is Dustin Pedroia #229 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dustin Pedroia #229 sells for $59.00 against $1.85 raw: a $57.15 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Dustin Pedroia #229 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dustin Pedroia #229 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps) sells for about $59.00 versus $1.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dustin Pedroia #229?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dustin Pedroia #229 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 Dustin Pedroia #229 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dustin Pedroia #229 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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