Is Mikal Bridges #MKB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges #MKB sells for $103 against $30.00 raw: a $72.75 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.00) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $79.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $103 | +$47.75 | +$22.75 | −$77.25 |
| PSA 9 | $79.00 | +$24.00 | −$1.00 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $8.33 | −$46.67 | −$71.67 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $84.94 | +$4.94 |
| 50% | $90.88 | +$10.88 |
| 75% | $96.81 | +$16.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $134 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$72.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $134 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.33 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mikal Bridges #MKB — FAQ
Is Mikal Bridges #MKB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges #MKB sells for $103 against $30.00 raw: a $72.75 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.00) 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 Mikal Bridges #MKB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mikal Bridges #MKB (Basketball Cards 2018 Panini Select Rookie Signatures) sells for about $103 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mikal Bridges #MKB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $134, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mikal Bridges #MKB 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 Mikal Bridges #MKB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mikal Bridges #MKB breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.00).
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