Is Mark Grace #80T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #80T sells for $64.99 against $3.60 raw: a $61.39 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.74) 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)
- $3.60
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $20.74
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $64.99 | +$36.39 | +$11.39 | −$88.61 |
| PSA 9 | $20.74 | −$7.86 | −$32.86 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.32 | −$15.28 | −$40.28 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.60 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% | $31.80 | −$21.80 |
| 50% | $42.86 | −$10.74 |
| 75% | $53.93 | +$0.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.99 | −$19.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Mark Grace #80T — FAQ
Is Mark Grace #80T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #80T sells for $64.99 against $3.60 raw: a $61.39 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.74) 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 Grace #80T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #80T (Baseball Cards 1988 Score Traded) sells for about $64.99 versus $3.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Grace #80T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Grace #80T 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 Grace #80T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Grace #80T breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.74).
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