Is Dawn Staley [Gold Medal] #83 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in Grade 8
A Grade 8 Dawn Staley [Gold Medal] #83 sells for $48.55 against $3.75 raw: a $44.80 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.75
- Grade 8
- $48.55
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 — Grade 8 | $48.55 | +$19.80 | −$5.20 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $48.55 | +$19.80 | −$5.20 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $29.49 | best | 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 Dawn Staley [Gold Medal] #83 — FAQ
Is Dawn Staley [Gold Medal] #83 worth grading?
A Grade 8 Dawn Staley [Gold Medal] #83 sells for $48.55 against $3.75 raw: a $44.80 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Dawn Staley [Gold Medal] #83 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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