Is Brad Daugherty #HI-DAU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brad Daugherty #HI-DAU sells for $49.79 against $5.56 raw: a $44.23 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.89) 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)
- $5.56
- PSA 10
- $49.79
- PSA 9
- $17.89
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $49.79 | +$19.23 | −$5.77 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $17.89 | −$12.67 | −$37.67 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.79 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.56 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% | $25.87 | −$29.69 |
| 50% | $33.84 | −$21.72 |
| 75% | $41.81 | −$13.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.79 | −$15.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$35.00 | 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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Is Brad Daugherty #HI-DAU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brad Daugherty #HI-DAU sells for $49.79 against $5.56 raw: a $44.23 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.89) 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 #HI-DAU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brad Daugherty #HI-DAU (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini NBA Hoops Ink) sells for about $49.79 versus $5.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brad Daugherty #HI-DAU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brad Daugherty #HI-DAU 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.
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