Is Dustin Wolf #DB-42 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dustin Wolf #DB-42 sell for $77.67, only $12.67 above the $65.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $65.00
- PSA 10
- $77.67
- PSA 9
- $63.39
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $77.67 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
| PSA 9 | $63.39 | −$26.61 | −$51.61 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $65.00 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% | $66.96 | −$48.04 |
| 50% | $70.53 | −$44.47 |
| 75% | $74.10 | −$40.90 |
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.67 | −$23.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Dustin Wolf #DB-42 — FAQ
Is Dustin Wolf #DB-42 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dustin Wolf #DB-42 sell for $77.67, only $12.67 above the $65.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($63.39) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Dustin Wolf #DB-42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dustin Wolf #DB-42 (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Allure Doubloons) sells for about $77.67 versus $65.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dustin Wolf #DB-42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dustin Wolf #DB-42 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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