Is Dylan Carlson #D-13 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dylan Carlson #D-13 brings $138 versus $59.30 raw — a $78.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.30
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $75.69
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $138 | +$53.20 | +$28.20 | −$71.80 |
| PSA 9 | $75.69 | −$8.61 | −$33.61 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $50.67 | −$33.63 | −$58.63 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $59.30 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% | $91.14 | −$18.16 |
| 50% | $107 | −$2.70 |
| 75% | $122 | +$12.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 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 Dylan Carlson #D-13 — FAQ
Is Dylan Carlson #D-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Carlson #D-13 brings $138 versus $59.30 raw — a $78.20 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($75.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Dylan Carlson #D-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Carlson #D-13 (Baseball Cards 2021 Panini Diamond Kings Downtown) sells for about $138 versus $59.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Carlson #D-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Carlson #D-13 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 Dylan Carlson #D-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Carlson #D-13 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.69).
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