Is Dwight Freeney #588 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwight Freeney #588 sells for $80.97 against $3.31 raw: a $77.66 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.84) 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)
- $3.31
- PSA 10
- $80.97
- PSA 9
- $19.84
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $80.97 | +$52.66 | +$27.66 | −$72.34 |
| PSA 9 | $19.84 | −$8.47 | −$33.47 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.32 | −$17.99 | −$42.99 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.31 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% | $35.12 | −$18.19 |
| 50% | $50.41 | −$2.91 |
| 75% | $65.69 | +$12.38 |
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.97 | −$24.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Dwight Freeney #588 — FAQ
Is Dwight Freeney #588 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwight Freeney #588 sells for $80.97 against $3.31 raw: a $77.66 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.84) 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 Dwight Freeney #588 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwight Freeney #588 (Football Cards 2002 Upper Deck XL) sells for about $80.97 versus $3.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwight Freeney #588?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwight Freeney #588 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 Dwight Freeney #588 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwight Freeney #588 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.84).
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