Is David Wright #AC-DW worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 David Wright #AC-DW brings $101 versus $35.40 raw — a $65.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $35.40
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $41.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $101 | +$40.89 | +$15.89 | −$84.11 |
| PSA 9 | $41.00 | −$19.40 | −$44.40 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $33.10 | −$27.30 | −$52.30 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $35.40 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% | $56.07 | −$29.33 |
| 50% | $71.15 | −$14.25 |
| 75% | $86.22 | +$0.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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 David Wright #AC-DW — FAQ
Is David Wright #AC-DW worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Wright #AC-DW brings $101 versus $35.40 raw — a $65.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($41.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 David Wright #AC-DW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Wright #AC-DW (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Brooklyn Collection Autographs) sells for about $101 versus $35.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Wright #AC-DW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Wright #AC-DW 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 Wright #AC-DW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Wright #AC-DW breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.00).
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