Is Reese McGuire #RA-RM worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Reese McGuire #RA-RM sell for $14.05, only $11.61 above the $2.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.44
- PSA 10
- $14.05
- PSA 9
- $12.49
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $14.05 | −$13.39 | −$38.39 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $12.49 | −$14.95 | −$39.95 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.88 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.44 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% | $12.88 | −$39.56 |
| 50% | $13.27 | −$39.17 |
| 75% | $13.66 | −$38.78 |
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 | $18.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $14.05 | −$3.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$10.00 | 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 Reese McGuire #RA-RM — FAQ
Is Reese McGuire #RA-RM worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Reese McGuire #RA-RM sell for $14.05, only $11.61 above the $2.44 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Reese McGuire #RA-RM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reese McGuire #RA-RM (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $14.05 versus $2.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reese McGuire #RA-RM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $18.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reese McGuire #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.
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