Is Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC sells for $86.53 against $31.99 raw: a $54.54 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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)
- $31.99
- PSA 10
- $86.53
- PSA 9
- $64.99
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- 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 | $86.53 | +$29.54 | +$4.54 | −$95.46 |
| PSA 9 | $64.99 | +$8.00 | −$17.00 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $31.65 | −$25.34 | −$50.34 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $31.99 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% | $70.38 | −$11.61 |
| 50% | $75.76 | −$6.23 |
| 75% | $81.15 | −$0.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $99.99 | −$12.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $86.53 | −$25.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC — FAQ
Is Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC sells for $86.53 against $31.99 raw: a $54.54 spread, 2.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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 Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $86.53 versus $31.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of SGC 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Eckersley #ROA-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.
What gem rate makes grading Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Eckersley #ROA-DEC breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.99).
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