Is Dave Winfield #FTS-DW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dave Winfield #FTS-DW sells for $138 against $32.50 raw: a $105 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.73) 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)
- $32.50
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $54.73
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $138 | +$80.12 | +$55.12 | −$44.88 |
| PSA 9 | $54.73 | −$2.77 | −$27.77 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $32.54 | −$24.96 | −$49.96 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $32.50 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% | $75.45 | −$7.05 |
| 50% | $96.17 | +$13.67 |
| 75% | $117 | +$34.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 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 Dave Winfield #FTS-DW — FAQ
Is Dave Winfield #FTS-DW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave Winfield #FTS-DW sells for $138 against $32.50 raw: a $105 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.73) 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 Dave Winfield #FTS-DW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave Winfield #FTS-DW (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Five Star Five Time Signature) sells for about $138 versus $32.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave Winfield #FTS-DW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave Winfield #FTS-DW 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 Dave Winfield #FTS-DW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dave Winfield #FTS-DW breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.73).
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