Is David Freese #199 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Freese #199 sells for $61.64 against $2.99 raw: a $58.65 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $61.64
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $61.64 | +$33.65 | +$8.65 | −$91.35 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$1.01 | −$23.99 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.99 | −$42.99 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $37.16 | −$15.83 |
| 50% | $45.32 | −$7.67 |
| 75% | $53.48 | +$0.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $61.64 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $50.79 | −$10.85 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$24.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$24.64 | 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 | $61.64 | $37.00 | $50.79 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading David Freese #199 — FAQ
Is David Freese #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Freese #199 sells for $61.64 against $2.99 raw: a $58.65 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Freese #199 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Chrome) sells for about $61.64 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Freese #199?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.64, ahead of BGS 10 at $50.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Freese #199 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Freese #199 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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