Is Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 sells for $91.88 against $14.68 raw: a $77.20 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.33) 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)
- $14.68
- PSA 10
- $91.88
- PSA 9
- $32.33
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $91.88 | +$52.20 | +$27.20 | −$72.80 |
| PSA 9 | $32.33 | −$7.35 | −$32.35 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.04 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.68 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% | $47.22 | −$17.46 |
| 50% | $62.10 | −$2.58 |
| 75% | $76.99 | +$12.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.88 | −$27.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 — FAQ
Is Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 sells for $91.88 against $14.68 raw: a $77.20 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.33) 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 Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $91.88 versus $14.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 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 Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcelo Mayer [Aqua Wave Refractor] #USC9 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.33).
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