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Is Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 sells for $119 against $2.81 raw: a $116 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $2.81
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $119 | +$90.92 | +$65.92 | −$34.08 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | +$1.19 | −$23.81 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $26.10 | −$1.71 | −$26.71 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.81 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% | $51.43 | −$1.38 |
| 50% | $73.87 | +$21.06 |
| 75% | $96.30 | +$43.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 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 | $119 | $71.00 | $154 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.10 |
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Grading Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 sells for $119 against $2.81 raw: a $116 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 [Golden Rainbow] #195 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 (Baseball Cards 1994 Stadium Club) sells for about $119 versus $2.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 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 [Golden Rainbow] #195 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Mattingly [Golden Rainbow] #195 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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