Is Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS sells for $106 against $30.51 raw: a $75.28 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.51
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $62.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $106 | +$50.28 | +$25.28 | −$74.72 |
| PSA 9 | $62.00 | +$6.49 | −$18.51 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $56.00 | +$0.49 | −$24.51 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $30.51 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% | $72.95 | −$7.56 |
| 50% | $83.90 | +$3.39 |
| 75% | $94.84 | +$14.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$32.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$75.00 | 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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Is Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS sells for $106 against $30.51 raw: a $75.28 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Tribute to Nicknames Autographs) sells for about $106 versus $30.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS 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 Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darryl Strawberry #TTN-DS breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.00).
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