Is Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV sells for $231 against $12.99 raw: a $218 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.72) 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)
- $12.99
- PSA 10
- $231
- PSA 9
- $48.72
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $231 | +$193 | +$168 | +$67.65 |
| PSA 9 | $48.72 | +$10.73 | −$14.27 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $25.90 | −$12.09 | −$37.09 | −$137 |
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% | $94.20 | +$31.21 |
| 50% | $140 | +$76.69 |
| 75% | $185 | +$122 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $231 | −$69.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$162 | 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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Is Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV sells for $231 against $12.99 raw: a $218 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.72) 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 Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Tribute Milestone Materials) sells for about $231 versus $12.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV 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 Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mickey Vernon #MIM-MV breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.72).
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