Is Mark McGwire #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #46 sells for $249 against $2.89 raw: a $246 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.46) 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)
- $2.89
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $23.46
- Gem premium
- 86×
- 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 | $249 | +$221 | +$196 | +$95.96 |
| PSA 9 | $23.46 | −$4.43 | −$29.43 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.02 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.89 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% | $79.81 | +$26.92 |
| 50% | $136 | +$83.27 |
| 75% | $193 | +$140 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$226 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$325 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$325 | 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 | $249 | $149 | $474 | $149 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.90 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.90 |
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Grading Mark McGwire #46 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #46 sells for $249 against $2.89 raw: a $246 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.46) 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 Mark McGwire #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #46 (Baseball Cards 1987 Donruss) sells for about $249 versus $2.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark McGwire #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $474, ahead of PSA 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark McGwire #46 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 Mark McGwire #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark McGwire #46 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.46).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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