Is Mike King [Gold] #U-293 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Mike King [Gold] #U-293 brings $33.55 versus $2.37 raw — a $31.18 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $2.37
PSA 10: $33.55
PSA 9: $12.54
Gem premium: 14×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mike King [Gold] #U-293: 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	$33.55	+$6.18	−$18.82	−$119
PSA 9	$12.54	−$14.83	−$39.83	−$140
PSA 8	$6.83	−$20.54	−$45.54	−$146

Net = sale price − $2.37 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?

Mike King [Gold] #U-293: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$17.79	−$34.58
50%	$23.04	−$29.33
75%	$28.30	−$24.07

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

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Mike King [Gold] #U-293: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$44.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$33.55	−$10.45	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$20.00	−$24.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$20.00	−$24.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Mike King [Gold] #U-293 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$33.55	$20.00	$44.00	$20.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$24.10
9	—	—	—	—	$12.54
8	—	—	—	—	$6.83

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Grading Mike King [Gold] #U-293 — FAQ

Is Mike King [Gold] #U-293 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Mike King [Gold] #U-293 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Mike King [Gold] #U-293 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Update) sells for about $33.55 versus $2.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Mike King [Gold] #U-293?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $44.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $33.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Mike King [Gold] #U-293 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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