Is Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ sell for $39.99, only $20.73 above the $19.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.26
- PSA 10
- $39.99
- PSA 9
- $26.26
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $39.99 | −$4.27 | −$29.27 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $26.26 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $19.26 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% | $29.69 | −$39.57 |
| 50% | $33.13 | −$36.14 |
| 75% | $36.56 | −$32.70 |
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 | $52.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $39.99 | −$12.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 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 Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ — FAQ
Is Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ sell for $39.99, only $20.73 above the $19.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($26.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ (Star Wars 2025 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $39.99 versus $19.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $52.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Quinn [Blue] #A-MQ 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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