Is Ron Dayne #199 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ron Dayne #199 sells for $58.77 against $1.50 raw: a $57.27 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.26) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $58.77
- PSA 9
- $3.26
- Gem premium
- 39×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $58.77 | +$32.27 | +$7.27 | −$92.73 |
| PSA 9 | $3.26 | −$23.24 | −$48.24 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $1.21 | −$25.29 | −$50.29 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $17.14 | −$34.36 |
| 50% | $31.02 | −$20.48 |
| 75% | $44.89 | −$6.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.77 | −$17.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Ron Dayne #199 — FAQ
Is Ron Dayne #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ron Dayne #199 sells for $58.77 against $1.50 raw: a $57.27 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3.26) 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 Ron Dayne #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ron Dayne #199 (Football Cards 2000 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $58.77 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ron Dayne #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ron Dayne #199 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 Ron Dayne #199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ron Dayne #199 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3.26).
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