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Is Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 sells for $121 against $2.14 raw: a $119 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.14
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $121 | +$94.17 | +$69.17 | −$30.83 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | +$2.85 | −$22.15 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.14 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% | $52.82 | +$0.68 |
| 50% | $75.65 | +$23.51 |
| 75% | $98.48 | +$46.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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 | $121 | $73.00 | $158 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.55 |
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Grading Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 sells for $121 against $2.14 raw: a $119 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 (Baseball Cards 1994 Bowman) sells for about $121 versus $2.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly [Foil] #386?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 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 Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Mattingly [Foil] #386 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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