Is Eric Davis #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Davis #9 sells for $52.77 against $1.25 raw: a $51.52 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $52.77
- PSA 9
- $19.60
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $52.77 | +$26.52 | +$1.52 | −$98.48 |
| PSA 9 | $19.60 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.23 | −$17.02 | −$42.02 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $27.89 | −$23.36 |
| 50% | $36.19 | −$15.06 |
| 75% | $44.48 | −$6.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.77 | −$16.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Eric Davis #9 — FAQ
Is Eric Davis #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Davis #9 sells for $52.77 against $1.25 raw: a $51.52 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.60) 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 Eric Davis #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Davis #9 (Baseball Cards 1989 Fleer Exciting Stars) sells for about $52.77 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Davis #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Davis #9 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 Eric Davis #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Davis #9 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.60).
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