Is Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 sells for $238 against $47.72 raw: a $190 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($83.59) 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): $47.72
PSA 10: $238
PSA 9: $83.59
Gem premium: 5.0×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$238	+$165	+$140	+$40.03
PSA 9	$83.59	+$10.87	−$14.13	−$114
PSA 8	$47.66	−$25.06	−$50.06	−$150

Net = sale price − $47.72 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?

Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$122	+$24.41
50%	$161	+$62.95
75%	$199	+$101

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 →

Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$309	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$238	−$71.25	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$143	−$166	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$143	−$166	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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Raw conditions & history →

Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$238	$143	$309	$143	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$159
9	—	—	—	—	$83.59
8	—	—	—	—	$47.66

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Grading Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 — FAQ

Is Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps First Pitch Autograph) sells for about $238 versus $47.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $309, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 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 Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shad Mayfield [Gold] #FP-1 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.59).

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