Is Davey Allison #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Davey Allison #40 sells for $70.96 against $1.35 raw: a $69.61 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.34) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $70.96
- PSA 9
- $11.34
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $70.96 | +$44.61 | +$19.61 | −$80.39 |
| PSA 9 | $11.34 | −$15.01 | −$40.01 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $2.65 | −$23.70 | −$48.70 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $26.24 | −$25.11 |
| 50% | $41.15 | −$10.20 |
| 75% | $56.05 | +$4.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.96 | −$21.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Davey Allison #40 — FAQ
Is Davey Allison #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Davey Allison #40 sells for $70.96 against $1.35 raw: a $69.61 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.34) 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 Davey Allison #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Davey Allison #40 (Racing Cards 1988 Maxx Charlotte) sells for about $70.96 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Davey Allison #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Davey Allison #40 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 Davey Allison #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Davey Allison #40 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.34).
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