Is Dwight Gooden #PC1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Dwight Gooden #PC1 sells for $1,320 against $20.00 raw: a $1,300 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,200) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.00
- Grade 9.5
- $1,320
- PSA 9
- $1,200
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,320 | +$1,275 | +$1,250 | +$1,150 |
| PSA 9 | $1,200 | +$1,155 | +$1,130 | +$1,030 |
| PSA 8 | $350 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $1,230 | +$1,160 |
| 50% | $1,260 | +$1,190 |
| 75% | $1,290 | +$1,220 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,320 |
| 9 | $1,200 |
| 8 | $350 |
| 7 | $203 |
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Grading Dwight Gooden #PC1 — FAQ
Is Dwight Gooden #PC1 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Dwight Gooden #PC1 sells for $1,320 against $20.00 raw: a $1,300 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,200) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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