Is Maurice Parker #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maurice Parker #17 sells for $196 against $3.38 raw: a $192 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $3.38
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $196 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.49 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$3.38 | −$28.38 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$5.88 | −$30.88 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $3.38 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% | $67.72 | +$14.34 |
| 50% | $110 | +$57.06 |
| 75% | $153 | +$99.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$59.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 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 Maurice Parker #17 — FAQ
Is Maurice Parker #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maurice Parker #17 sells for $196 against $3.38 raw: a $192 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Maurice Parker #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maurice Parker #17 (Baseball Cards 1972 Kellogg's) sells for about $196 versus $3.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maurice Parker #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maurice Parker #17 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 Maurice Parker #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maurice Parker #17 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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