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Is David Freese [Autograph] #230 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Freese [Autograph] #230 sells for $363 against $60.00 raw: a $303 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $60.00
- PSA 10
- $363
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $363 | +$278 | +$253 | +$153 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $67.96 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $60.00 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% | $147 | +$37.08 |
| 50% | $219 | +$109 |
| 75% | $291 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $363 | −$36.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $218 | −$182 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $218 | −$182 | 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 | $363 | $218 | $400 | $218 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $83.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $67.96 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading David Freese [Autograph] #230 — FAQ
Is David Freese [Autograph] #230 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Freese [Autograph] #230 sells for $363 against $60.00 raw: a $303 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 David Freese [Autograph] #230 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Freese [Autograph] #230 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps Chrome) sells for about $363 versus $60.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Freese [Autograph] #230?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $363. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Freese [Autograph] #230 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 [Autograph] #230 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Freese [Autograph] #230 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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