Is Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 sells for $60.11 against $5.00 raw: a $55.11 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.20) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $60.11
- PSA 9
- $18.20
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $60.11 | +$30.11 | +$5.11 | −$94.89 |
| PSA 9 | $18.20 | −$11.80 | −$36.80 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.38 | −$19.62 | −$44.62 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $28.68 | −$26.32 |
| 50% | $39.16 | −$15.84 |
| 75% | $49.63 | −$5.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.11 | −$17.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 — FAQ
Is Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 sells for $60.11 against $5.00 raw: a $55.11 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.20) 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 Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 (Baseball Cards 2009 Topps) sells for about $60.11 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 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 Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dexter Fowler [Gold] #96 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.20).
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