Is Mike Piazza #461 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #461 sells for $266 against $20.58 raw: a $245 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.28) 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)
- $20.58
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $42.28
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $266 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.15 |
| PSA 9 | $42.28 | −$3.30 | −$28.30 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $25.84 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $20.58 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% | $98.14 | +$27.56 |
| 50% | $154 | +$83.43 |
| 75% | $210 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $266 | −$79.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$205 | 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 | $266 | $160 | $345 | $140 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.11 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.84 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.66 |
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Grading Mike Piazza #461 — FAQ
Is Mike Piazza #461 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #461 sells for $266 against $20.58 raw: a $245 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.28) 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 Piazza #461 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #461 (Baseball Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $266 versus $20.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Piazza #461?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $345, ahead of PSA 10 at $266. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Piazza #461 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 Piazza #461 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Piazza #461 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.28).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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