Is David Freese #TMS-DF worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Freese #TMS-DF sells for $149 against $35.00 raw: a $114 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.66) 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)
- $35.00
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $58.66
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $149 | +$89.01 | +$64.01 | −$35.99 |
| PSA 9 | $58.66 | −$1.34 | −$26.34 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $34.79 | −$25.21 | −$50.21 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $35.00 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% | $81.25 | −$3.75 |
| 50% | $104 | +$18.83 |
| 75% | $126 | +$41.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$105 | 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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Is David Freese #TMS-DF worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Freese #TMS-DF sells for $149 against $35.00 raw: a $114 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.66) 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 David Freese #TMS-DF worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Freese #TMS-DF (Baseball Cards 2024 Panini Impeccable Timeless Moments Signature) sells for about $149 versus $35.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Freese #TMS-DF?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Freese #TMS-DF 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 David Freese #TMS-DF break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Freese #TMS-DF breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.66).
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