Is David Eckstein #MA-DEC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Eckstein #MA-DEC sells for $54.88 against $10.10 raw: a $44.78 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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)
- $10.10
- PSA 10
- $54.88
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $54.88 | +$19.78 | −$5.22 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | +$3.90 | −$21.10 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$0.10 | −$25.10 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $10.10 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% | $42.97 | −$17.13 |
| 50% | $46.94 | −$13.16 |
| 75% | $50.91 | −$9.19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.88 | −$16.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 David Eckstein #MA-DEC worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Eckstein #MA-DEC sells for $54.88 against $10.10 raw: a $44.78 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.00) 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 David Eckstein #MA-DEC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Eckstein #MA-DEC (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini Framed Autographs) sells for about $54.88 versus $10.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Eckstein #MA-DEC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Eckstein #MA-DEC 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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