Is Mark Grace #42T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #42T sells for $304 against $12.12 raw: a $292 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $12.12
- PSA 10
- $304
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $304 | +$267 | +$242 | +$142 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$2.12 | −$27.12 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.20 | −$19.92 | −$44.92 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $12.12 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% | $102 | +$40.11 |
| 50% | $169 | +$107 |
| 75% | $237 | +$175 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $395 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $304 | −$91.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $182 | −$213 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $182 | −$213 | 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 | $304 | $182 | $395 | $182 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $126 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.20 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.04 |
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Grading Mark Grace #42T — FAQ
Is Mark Grace #42T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #42T sells for $304 against $12.12 raw: a $292 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 #42T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #42T (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Traded Tiffany) sells for about $304 versus $12.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Grace #42T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $395, ahead of PSA 10 at $304. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Grace #42T 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 #42T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Grace #42T breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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