Is David Wright #57HS-DW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Wright #57HS-DW sells for $98.13 against $25.55 raw: a $72.58 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $25.55
- PSA 10
- $98.13
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $98.13 | +$47.58 | +$22.58 | −$77.42 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$5.55 | −$30.55 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $40.60 | −$9.95 | −$34.95 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $25.55 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% | $58.28 | −$17.27 |
| 50% | $71.56 | −$3.98 |
| 75% | $84.85 | +$9.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.13 | −$29.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$81.00 | 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 David Wright #57HS-DW — FAQ
Is David Wright #57HS-DW worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Wright #57HS-DW sells for $98.13 against $25.55 raw: a $72.58 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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 David Wright #57HS-DW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Wright #57HS-DW (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Archives 1957 Topps Hit Stars Autographs) sells for about $98.13 versus $25.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Wright #57HS-DW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Wright #57HS-DW 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 David Wright #57HS-DW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Wright #57HS-DW breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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