Is Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 sells for $173 against $17.03 raw: a $155 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.03
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- As of
- Sep 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 | $173 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.47 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$12.97 | −$12.03 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $17.03 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% | $84.38 | +$17.34 |
| 50% | $114 | +$46.72 |
| 75% | $143 | +$76.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 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 Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 — FAQ
Is Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 sells for $173 against $17.03 raw: a $155 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Triple Star Clusters) sells for about $173 versus $17.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 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 Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Mantle / Aaron Judge / Babe Ruth #TSC-2 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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