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Is Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5 sells for $83.99 against $1.87 raw: a $82.12 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.64) 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)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $83.99
- PSA 9
- $65.64
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $83.99 | +$57.12 | +$32.12 | −$67.88 |
| PSA 9 | $65.64 | +$38.77 | +$13.77 | −$86.23 |
| PSA 8 | $10.33 | −$16.54 | −$41.54 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $70.23 | +$18.36 |
| 50% | $74.81 | +$22.94 |
| 75% | $79.40 | +$27.53 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.99 | −$25.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $83.99 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.33 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.92 |
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Grading Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5 — FAQ
Is Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5 sells for $83.99 against $1.87 raw: a $82.12 spread, 45× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.64) 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 Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $83.99 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Schmidt [Portrait] #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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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