Is Mike Schmidt #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt #100 sells for $56.61 against $1.59 raw: a $55.02 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $56.61
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $56.61 | +$30.02 | +$5.02 | −$94.98 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $28.78 | −$22.81 |
| 50% | $38.05 | −$13.54 |
| 75% | $47.33 | −$4.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $56.61 | −$17.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.50 | −$57.50 | 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 | $56.61 | $16.50 | $74.00 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Mike Schmidt #100 — FAQ
Is Mike Schmidt #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt #100 sells for $56.61 against $1.59 raw: a $55.02 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Mike Schmidt #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt #100 (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps) sells for about $56.61 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Schmidt #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Schmidt #100 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 Mike Schmidt #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Schmidt #100 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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