Is Mark McGwire #200 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #200 sells for $55.45 against $2.25 raw: a $53.20 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $55.45
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $55.45 | +$28.20 | +$3.20 | −$96.80 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$24.00 | −$49.00 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $25.11 | −$27.14 |
| 50% | $35.23 | −$17.02 |
| 75% | $45.34 | −$6.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.45 | −$16.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 McGwire #200 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire #200 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #200 sells for $55.45 against $2.25 raw: a $53.20 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 McGwire #200 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #200 (Baseball Cards 1989 Sportflics) sells for about $55.45 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark McGwire #200?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark McGwire #200 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 #200 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark McGwire #200 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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