Is Mike Piazza #235 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #235 sells for $64.29 against $14.62 raw: a $49.67 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.62
- PSA 10
- $64.29
- PSA 9
- $22.60
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $64.29 | +$24.67 | −$0.33 | −$100 |
| PSA 9 | $22.60 | −$17.02 | −$42.02 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $16.45 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $14.62 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% | $33.02 | −$31.60 |
| 50% | $43.45 | −$21.17 |
| 75% | $53.87 | −$10.75 |
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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.29 | −$19.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Mike Piazza #235 — FAQ
Is Mike Piazza #235 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #235 sells for $64.29 against $14.62 raw: a $49.67 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Piazza #235 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #235 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Living) sells for about $64.29 versus $14.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Piazza #235?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Piazza #235 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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