Is Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 sells for $59.00 against $7.17 raw: a $51.83 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.08) 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)
- $7.17
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $24.08
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$26.83 | +$1.83 | −$98.17 |
| PSA 9 | $24.08 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.60 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.17 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% | $32.81 | −$24.36 |
| 50% | $41.54 | −$15.63 |
| 75% | $50.27 | −$6.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 — FAQ
Is Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 sells for $59.00 against $7.17 raw: a $51.83 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.08) 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 Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman Draft 1st Edition) sells for about $59.00 versus $7.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 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 Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dalton Rushing [Sky Blue] #BD-84 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.08).
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