Is Dave Stewart #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dave Stewart #23 sells for $57.00 against $1.25 raw: a $55.75 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.61) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $3.61
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$30.75 | +$5.75 | −$94.25 |
| PSA 9 | $3.61 | −$22.64 | −$47.64 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $1.99 | −$24.26 | −$49.26 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $16.96 | −$34.29 |
| 50% | $30.30 | −$20.95 |
| 75% | $43.65 | −$7.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Dave Stewart #23 — FAQ
Is Dave Stewart #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave Stewart #23 sells for $57.00 against $1.25 raw: a $55.75 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.61) 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 Dave Stewart #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave Stewart #23 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer) sells for about $57.00 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave Stewart #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave Stewart #23 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 Dave Stewart #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dave Stewart #23 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.61).
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