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Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage) — is it worth grading?

Is Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 brings $37.94 versus $1.68 raw — a $36.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$1.68
PSA 10
$37.94
PSA 9
$12.74
Gem premium
23×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$37.94+$11.26−$13.74−$114
PSA 9$12.74−$13.94−$38.94−$139
PSA 8$6.57−$20.11−$45.11−$145

Net = sale price − $1.68 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?

Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$19.04−$32.64
50%$25.34−$26.34
75%$31.64−$20.04

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards
Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$49.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$37.94−$11.0655/4575/25
CGC 10$23.00−$26.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$23.00−$26.0055/4575/25

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.

Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$37.94$23.00$49.00$23.00
9.5$25.20
9$12.74
8$6.57

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Grading Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 — FAQ

Is Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 brings $37.94 versus $1.68 raw — a $36.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage) sells for about $37.94 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $49.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ryan McMahon [Dark Gray Bordered] #381 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.

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