Is Mark McGwire #FD-16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #FD-16 sells for $286 against $56.00 raw: a $230 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.27) 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)
- $56.00
- PSA 10
- $286
- PSA 9
- $98.27
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $286 | +$205 | +$180 | +$79.60 |
| PSA 9 | $98.27 | +$17.27 | −$7.73 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $55.64 | −$25.36 | −$50.36 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $56.00 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% | $145 | +$39.10 |
| 50% | $192 | +$85.94 |
| 75% | $239 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $371 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $286 | −$85.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $171 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $171 | −$200 | 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 Mark McGwire #FD-16 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire #FD-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #FD-16 sells for $286 against $56.00 raw: a $230 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.27) 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 Mark McGwire #FD-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #FD-16 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Final Draft) sells for about $286 versus $56.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark McGwire #FD-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $371, ahead of PSA 10 at $286. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark McGwire #FD-16 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 Mark McGwire #FD-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark McGwire #FD-16 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $98.27).
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