Is Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 brings $400 versus $218 raw — a $182 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $218
PSA 10: $400
PSA 9: $100
Gem premium: 1.8×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$400	+$157	+$132	+$31.83
PSA 9	$100	−$143	−$168	−$268
PSA 8	$35.00	−$208	−$233	−$333

Net = sale price − $218 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?

Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$175	−$93.16
50%	$250	−$18.16
75%	$325	+$56.83

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$520	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$400	−$120	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$200	−$320	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$115	−$405	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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Raw conditions & history →

Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$400	$115	$520	$200	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$110
9	—	—	—	—	$100
8	—	—	—	—	$35.00

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Grading Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 — FAQ

Is Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps) sells for about $400 versus $218 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 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 Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yadier Molina [Mask Close Up] #225 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $100).

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