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Is Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 brings $42.81 versus $8.00 raw — a $34.81 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $42.81
- PSA 9
- $18.33
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $42.81 | +$9.81 | −$15.19 | −$115 |
| PSA 9 | $18.33 | −$14.67 | −$39.67 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.46 | −$21.54 | −$46.54 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $24.45 | −$33.55 |
| 50% | $30.57 | −$27.43 |
| 75% | $36.69 | −$21.31 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.81 | −$13.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.81 | $26.00 | $56.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.08 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.46 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 — FAQ
Is Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 brings $42.81 versus $8.00 raw — a $34.81 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.33) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps) sells for about $42.81 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Mauer [Gold] #700?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Mauer [Gold] #700 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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