Is Mike Jorgensen #117 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Jorgensen #117 sells for $96.92 against $1.38 raw: a $95.54 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $96.92
- PSA 9
- $18.99
- Gem premium
- 70×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $96.92 | +$70.54 | +$45.54 | −$54.46 |
| PSA 9 | $18.99 | −$7.39 | −$32.39 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.42 | −$18.96 | −$43.96 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $38.47 | −$12.91 |
| 50% | $57.95 | +$6.57 |
| 75% | $77.44 | +$26.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.92 | −$29.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Jorgensen #117 — FAQ
Is Mike Jorgensen #117 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Jorgensen #117 sells for $96.92 against $1.38 raw: a $95.54 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.99) 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 Jorgensen #117 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Jorgensen #117 (Baseball Cards 1976 Topps) sells for about $96.92 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Jorgensen #117?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Jorgensen #117 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 Mike Jorgensen #117 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Jorgensen #117 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.99).
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