Is Joe DiMaggio #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Joe DiMaggio #5 sells for $78.00 against $18.30 raw: a $59.70 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.00) 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)
- $18.30
- Grade 9.5
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $71.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $78.00 | +$34.70 | +$9.70 | −$90.30 |
| PSA 9 | $71.00 | +$27.70 | +$2.70 | −$97.30 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$33.31 | −$58.31 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.30 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% | $72.75 | +$4.45 |
| 50% | $74.50 | +$6.20 |
| 75% | $76.25 | +$7.95 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $9.99 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Joe DiMaggio #5 — FAQ
Is Joe DiMaggio #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Joe DiMaggio #5 sells for $78.00 against $18.30 raw: a $59.70 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.00) 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.
What centering does Joe DiMaggio #5 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.
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