Is Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP sells for $96.89 against $27.72 raw: a $69.17 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.00) 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)
- $27.72
- PSA 10
- $96.89
- PSA 9
- $67.00
- 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 | $96.89 | +$44.17 | +$19.17 | −$80.83 |
| PSA 9 | $67.00 | +$14.28 | −$10.72 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $26.87 | −$25.85 | −$50.85 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $27.72 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% | $74.47 | −$3.25 |
| 50% | $81.94 | +$4.22 |
| 75% | $89.42 | +$11.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.89 | −$29.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP sells for $96.89 against $27.72 raw: a $69.17 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.00) 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 Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Archives 1957 Topps Hit Stars Autographs) sells for about $96.89 versus $27.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP 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 Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dustin Pedroia #57HS-DP breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.00).
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