Is David Freese #BCP38 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Freese #BCP38 sells for $62.00 against $1.38 raw: a $60.62 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $62.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $62.00 | +$35.62 | +$10.62 | −$89.38 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | +$5.62 | −$19.38 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $6.59 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $39.50 | −$11.88 |
| 50% | $47.00 | −$4.38 |
| 75% | $54.50 | +$3.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
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Grading David Freese #BCP38 — FAQ
Is David Freese #BCP38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Freese #BCP38 sells for $62.00 against $1.38 raw: a $60.62 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Freese #BCP38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Freese #BCP38 (Baseball Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $62.00 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Freese #BCP38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Freese #BCP38 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 Freese #BCP38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Freese #BCP38 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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