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Is David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 brings $898 versus $400 raw — a $499 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($326) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $400
- PSA 10
- $898
- PSA 9
- $326
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $898 | +$474 | +$449 | +$349 |
| PSA 9 | $326 | −$98.47 | −$123 | −$223 |
| PSA 8 | $291 | −$134 | −$159 | −$259 |
Net = sale price − $400 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% | $469 | +$19.52 |
| 50% | $612 | +$163 |
| 75% | $755 | +$306 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $1,167 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $898 | −$269 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $539 | −$628 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $539 | −$628 | 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 | $898 | $539 | $1,167 | $539 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $350 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $326 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $291 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 — FAQ
Is David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 brings $898 versus $400 raw — a $499 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($326) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps) sells for about $898 versus $400 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Ortiz [American Flag] #595?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,167, ahead of PSA 10 at $898. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 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 Ortiz [American Flag] #595 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Ortiz [American Flag] #595 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $326).
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