Is Anthony Volpe #DD-6 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Anthony Volpe #DD-6 sell for $28.18, only $23.93 above the $4.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.25
- PSA 10
- $28.18
- PSA 9
- $11.22
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $28.18 | −$1.07 | −$26.07 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $11.22 | −$18.03 | −$43.03 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.45 | −$20.80 | −$45.80 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $15.46 | −$38.79 |
| 50% | $19.70 | −$34.55 |
| 75% | $23.94 | −$30.31 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $37.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $28.18 | −$17.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$29.00 | 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 Anthony Volpe #DD-6 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Anthony Volpe #DD-6 sell for $28.18, only $23.93 above the $4.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.22) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Anthony Volpe #DD-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Volpe #DD-6 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Update Diamond Dominance) sells for about $28.18 versus $4.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Volpe #DD-6?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Volpe #DD-6 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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