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Is David Freese [Autograph] #230 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Freese [Autograph] #230 sells for $374 against $60.66 raw: a $314 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $60.66
- PSA 10
- $374
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $374 | +$289 | +$264 | +$164 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | −$9.66 | −$34.66 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $69.09 | −$16.57 | −$41.57 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $60.66 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% | $151 | +$39.94 |
| 50% | $225 | +$115 |
| 75% | $300 | +$189 |
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 | $374 | −$25.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $225 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $225 | −$175 | 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 [Autograph] #230 — FAQ
Is David Freese [Autograph] #230 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Freese [Autograph] #230 sells for $374 against $60.66 raw: a $314 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($76.00) 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 $374 versus $60.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Freese [Autograph] #230?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $400, ahead of PSA 10 at $374. 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 $76.00).
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