Is Mel Stottlemyre #50 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mel Stottlemyre #50 sells for $100 against $3.75 raw: a $96.27 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.46) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.75
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $29.46
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $100 | +$71.27 | +$46.27 | −$53.73 |
| PSA 9 | $29.46 | +$0.71 | −$24.29 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $9.57 | −$19.18 | −$44.18 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.75 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% | $47.10 | −$6.65 |
| 50% | $64.74 | +$10.99 |
| 75% | $82.38 | +$28.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$29.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Mel Stottlemyre #50 — FAQ
Is Mel Stottlemyre #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mel Stottlemyre #50 sells for $100 against $3.75 raw: a $96.27 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.46) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mel Stottlemyre #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mel Stottlemyre #50 (Baseball Cards 1972 Kellogg's) sells for about $100 versus $3.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mel Stottlemyre #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mel Stottlemyre #50 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 Mel Stottlemyre #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mel Stottlemyre #50 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.46).
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