Is Don Mattingly #300 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #300 sells for $141 against $7.98 raw: a $133 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.87) 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)
- $7.98
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $28.87
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $141 | +$108 | +$83.27 | −$16.73 |
| PSA 9 | $28.87 | −$4.11 | −$29.11 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $9.65 | −$23.33 | −$48.33 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.98 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% | $56.97 | −$1.02 |
| 50% | $85.06 | +$27.08 |
| 75% | $113 | +$55.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.09 | −$139 | 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 | $141 | $85.00 | $184 | $45.09 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.65 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Don Mattingly #300 — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly #300 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #300 sells for $141 against $7.98 raw: a $133 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.87) 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 Don Mattingly #300 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #300 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $141 versus $7.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly #300?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly #300 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 Don Mattingly #300 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Mattingly #300 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.87).
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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