Is Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 sells for $127 against $23.40 raw: a $103 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.26) 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)
- $23.40
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $45.26
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $127 | +$78.17 | +$53.17 | −$46.83 |
| PSA 9 | $45.26 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.69 | −$22.71 | −$47.71 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.40 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% | $65.59 | −$7.81 |
| 50% | $85.91 | +$12.51 |
| 75% | $106 | +$32.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 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 Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 — FAQ
Is Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 sells for $127 against $23.40 raw: a $103 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.26) 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 Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update) sells for about $127 versus $23.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 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 Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jake Mangum [Independence Day] #US306 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.26).
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