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Is Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 sells for $89.99 against $1.43 raw: a $88.56 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.05) 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)
- $1.43
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $4.05
- Gem premium
- 63×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $89.99 | +$63.56 | +$38.56 | −$61.44 |
| PSA 9 | $4.05 | −$22.38 | −$47.38 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.44 | −$50.44 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.43 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% | $25.53 | −$25.90 |
| 50% | $47.02 | −$4.41 |
| 75% | $68.50 | +$17.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 — FAQ
Is Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 sells for $89.99 against $1.43 raw: a $88.56 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.05) 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 Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 (Basketball Cards 1992 Topps Archives) sells for about $89.99 versus $1.43 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 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 Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brad Daugherty [Gold] #6 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.05).
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