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Is Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 sells for $66.81 against $1.80 raw: a $65.01 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.16) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $66.81
- PSA 9
- $9.16
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $66.81 | +$40.01 | +$15.01 | −$84.99 |
| PSA 9 | $9.16 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.79 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $23.57 | −$28.23 |
| 50% | $37.98 | −$13.81 |
| 75% | $52.40 | +$0.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.81 | −$20.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $66.81 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.61 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.79 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.50 |
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Grading Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 sells for $66.81 against $1.80 raw: a $65.01 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.16) 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 [Foil] #620 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 (Baseball Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $66.81 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark McGwire [Foil] #620?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 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 [Foil] #620 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark McGwire [Foil] #620 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.16).
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