Is Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 sells for $57.78 against $7.11 raw: a $50.67 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.47) 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)
- $7.11
- PSA 10
- $57.78
- PSA 9
- $20.47
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $57.78 | +$25.67 | +$0.67 | −$99.33 |
| PSA 9 | $20.47 | −$11.64 | −$36.64 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $11.22 | −$20.89 | −$45.89 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.11 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% | $29.80 | −$27.31 |
| 50% | $39.13 | −$17.98 |
| 75% | $48.45 | −$8.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.78 | −$17.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 — FAQ
Is Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 sells for $57.78 against $7.11 raw: a $50.67 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.47) 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 Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $57.78 versus $7.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mason Miller [Aqua] #142?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 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 Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mason Miller [Aqua] #142 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.47).
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