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Is David Ortiz [Gold] #360 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [Gold] #360 sells for $71.85 against $7.68 raw: a $64.17 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.82) 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)
- $7.68
- PSA 10
- $71.85
- PSA 9
- $25.82
- 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 | $71.85 | +$39.17 | +$14.17 | −$85.83 |
| PSA 9 | $25.82 | −$6.86 | −$31.86 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.21 | −$17.47 | −$42.47 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.68 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% | $37.33 | −$20.35 |
| 50% | $48.83 | −$8.85 |
| 75% | $60.34 | +$2.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.85 | −$21.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $71.85 | $43.00 | $93.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.42 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.21 |
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Grading David Ortiz [Gold] #360 — FAQ
Is David Ortiz [Gold] #360 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [Gold] #360 sells for $71.85 against $7.68 raw: a $64.17 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.82) 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 [Gold] #360 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [Gold] #360 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps) sells for about $71.85 versus $7.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Ortiz [Gold] #360?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Ortiz [Gold] #360 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 [Gold] #360 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Ortiz [Gold] #360 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.82).
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