Is Mike Schmidt #258 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt #258 sells for $84.43 against $1.75 raw: a $82.68 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.28) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $84.43
- PSA 9
- $24.28
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $84.43 | +$57.68 | +$32.68 | −$67.32 |
| PSA 9 | $24.28 | −$2.47 | −$27.47 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.22 | −$13.53 | −$38.53 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $39.32 | −$12.43 |
| 50% | $54.36 | +$2.61 |
| 75% | $69.39 | +$17.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.43 | −$25.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $84.43 | $51.00 | $110 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Mike Schmidt #258 — FAQ
Is Mike Schmidt #258 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt #258 sells for $84.43 against $1.75 raw: a $82.68 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.28) 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 #258 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt #258 (Baseball Cards 1982 Fleer) sells for about $84.43 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Schmidt #258?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Schmidt #258 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 #258 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Schmidt #258 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.28).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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