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 $260 against $19.40 raw: a $240 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.50) 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)
- $19.40
- PSA 10
- $260
- PSA 9
- $42.50
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $260 | +$215 | +$190 | +$90.43 |
| PSA 9 | $42.50 | −$1.90 | −$26.90 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$19.41 | −$44.41 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $19.40 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% | $96.83 | +$27.43 |
| 50% | $151 | +$81.76 |
| 75% | $205 | +$136 |
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 | $338 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $260 | −$78.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$200 | 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 Mike Piazza #461 — FAQ
Is Mike Piazza #461 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #461 sells for $260 against $19.40 raw: a $240 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.50) 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 Piazza #461 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #461 (Baseball Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $260 versus $19.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Piazza #461?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $338, ahead of PSA 10 at $260. 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 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.50).
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