Is Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 sells for $62.62 against $7.00 raw: a $55.62 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.14) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $62.62
- PSA 9
- $21.14
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $62.62 | +$30.62 | +$5.62 | −$94.38 |
| PSA 9 | $21.14 | −$10.86 | −$35.86 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.36 | −$20.64 | −$45.64 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $31.51 | −$25.49 |
| 50% | $41.88 | −$15.12 |
| 75% | $52.25 | −$4.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.62 | −$18.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 — FAQ
Is Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 sells for $62.62 against $7.00 raw: a $55.62 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.14) 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 Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 (Racing Cards 2026 Panini Select NASCAR) sells for about $62.62 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 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 Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sally Mott [Tri-Color] #5 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.14).
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