Is David Wyman #389S worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Wyman #389S sells for $71.27 against $1.82 raw: a $69.45 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.38) 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)
- $1.82
- PSA 10
- $71.27
- PSA 9
- $3.38
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $71.27 | +$44.45 | +$19.45 | −$80.55 |
| PSA 9 | $3.38 | −$23.44 | −$48.44 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.82 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% | $20.35 | −$31.47 |
| 50% | $37.32 | −$14.50 |
| 75% | $54.30 | +$2.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.27 | −$21.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 Wyman #389S — FAQ
Is David Wyman #389S worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Wyman #389S sells for $71.27 against $1.82 raw: a $69.45 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.38) 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 Wyman #389S worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Wyman #389S (Football Cards 1989 Panini Score Supplemental) sells for about $71.27 versus $1.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Wyman #389S?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Wyman #389S 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 Wyman #389S break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Wyman #389S breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.38).
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