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Is David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 sells for $130 against $4.25 raw: a $126 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.02) 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)
- $4.25
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $27.02
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $130 | +$101 | +$75.74 | −$24.26 |
| PSA 9 | $27.02 | −$2.23 | −$27.23 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $26.99 | −$2.26 | −$27.26 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $52.76 | −$1.49 |
| 50% | $78.51 | +$24.26 |
| 75% | $104 | +$50.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $169 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$39.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $78.00 | $169 | $78.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.54 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.99 |
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Grading David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 — FAQ
Is David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 sells for $130 against $4.25 raw: a $126 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.02) 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 Ortiz [Bronze] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Stars) sells for about $130 versus $4.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Ortiz [Bronze] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $169, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Ortiz [Bronze] #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 David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Ortiz [Bronze] #6 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.02).
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