Is Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 sells for $47.69 against $5.60 raw: a $42.09 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.60
- PSA 10
- $47.69
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- 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 | $47.69 | +$17.09 | −$7.91 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$25.60 | −$50.60 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $5.60 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% | $15.67 | −$39.93 |
| 50% | $26.34 | −$29.26 |
| 75% | $37.02 | −$18.58 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $62.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $47.69 | −$14.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$33.00 | 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 Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 — FAQ
Is Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 sells for $47.69 against $5.60 raw: a $42.09 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps Update) sells for about $47.69 versus $5.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $62.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Donaldson [Gold] #US-172 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.
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