Is Mark McGwire #580 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #580 sells for $268 against $10.11 raw: a $258 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.44) 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)
- $10.11
- PSA 10
- $268
- PSA 9
- $31.44
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $268 | +$233 | +$208 | +$108 |
| PSA 9 | $31.44 | −$3.67 | −$28.67 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.13 | −$11.98 | −$36.98 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $10.11 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% | $90.69 | +$30.58 |
| 50% | $150 | +$89.84 |
| 75% | $209 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $268 | −$80.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.77 | −$254 | 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 | $268 | $161 | $349 | $94.77 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Grading Mark McGwire #580 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire #580 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #580 sells for $268 against $10.11 raw: a $258 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.44) 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 #580 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #580 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $268 versus $10.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark McGwire #580?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $349, ahead of PSA 10 at $268. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark McGwire #580 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 #580 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark McGwire #580 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.44).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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