Is Mike Croel #62 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Croel #62 sells for $72.17 against $1.09 raw: a $71.08 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.92) 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)
- $1.09
- PSA 10
- $72.17
- PSA 9
- $16.92
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $72.17 | +$46.08 | +$21.08 | −$78.92 |
| PSA 9 | $16.92 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.14 | −$17.95 | −$42.95 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.09 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% | $30.73 | −$20.36 |
| 50% | $44.55 | −$6.55 |
| 75% | $58.36 | +$7.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.17 | −$21.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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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Is Mike Croel #62 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Croel #62 sells for $72.17 against $1.09 raw: a $71.08 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.92) 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 Mike Croel #62 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Croel #62 (Football Cards 1992 Action Packed) sells for about $72.17 versus $1.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Croel #62?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Croel #62 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 Mike Croel #62 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Croel #62 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.92).
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