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Is Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 sells for $75.00 against $1.99 raw: a $73.01 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $75.00 | +$48.01 | +$23.01 | −$76.99 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.87 | −$15.12 | −$40.12 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $33.74 | −$18.25 |
| 50% | $47.49 | −$4.50 |
| 75% | $61.25 | +$9.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.97 | −$64.03 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.00 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $33.97 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.95 |
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Grading Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 — FAQ
Is Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 sells for $75.00 against $1.99 raw: a $73.01 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Schmidt [Batting] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $75.00 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 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 Schmidt [Batting] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Schmidt [Batting] #5 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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