Is Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 sells for $70.13 against $1.13 raw: a $69.00 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.65) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $70.13
- PSA 9
- $16.65
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $70.13 | +$44.00 | +$19.00 | −$81.00 |
| PSA 9 | $16.65 | −$9.48 | −$34.48 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.06 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $30.02 | −$21.11 |
| 50% | $43.39 | −$7.74 |
| 75% | $56.76 | +$5.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.13 | −$20.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.13 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.86 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.06 |
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Grading Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 — FAQ
Is Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 sells for $70.13 against $1.13 raw: a $69.00 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.65) 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 Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 (Baseball Cards 1993 Upper Deck) sells for about $70.13 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 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 Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Motown Mashers: Cecil Fielder / Mickey Tettleton #46 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.65).
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