Is Ryan McMahon #RA-RM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ryan McMahon #RA-RM sells for $57.00 against $6.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.62) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $47.62
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 9 | $47.62 | +$16.62 | −$8.38 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $9.36 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $49.96 | −$6.04 |
| 50% | $52.31 | −$3.69 |
| 75% | $54.66 | −$1.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Ryan McMahon #RA-RM — FAQ
Is Ryan McMahon #RA-RM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan McMahon #RA-RM sells for $57.00 against $6.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.62) 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 Ryan McMahon #RA-RM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan McMahon #RA-RM (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $57.00 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan McMahon #RA-RM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan McMahon #RA-RM 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 Ryan McMahon #RA-RM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan McMahon #RA-RM breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.62).
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