Is Mookie Betts #SE-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #SE-6 sells for $101 against $12.99 raw: a $88.09 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.05) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $34.05
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $101 | +$63.09 | +$38.09 | −$61.91 |
| PSA 9 | $34.05 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $18.68 | −$19.31 | −$44.31 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $12.99 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% | $50.81 | −$12.18 |
| 50% | $67.56 | +$4.57 |
| 75% | $84.32 | +$21.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$29.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Mookie Betts #SE-6 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #SE-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #SE-6 sells for $101 against $12.99 raw: a $88.09 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.05) 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 Mookie Betts #SE-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #SE-6 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome Shadow Etch) sells for about $101 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #SE-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #SE-6 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 Mookie Betts #SE-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #SE-6 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.05).
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