Is Don Mattingly #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #3 sells for $255 against $38.26 raw: a $217 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.58) 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)
- $38.26
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $53.58
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $255 | +$192 | +$167 | +$66.74 |
| PSA 9 | $53.58 | −$9.68 | −$34.68 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $33.99 | −$29.27 | −$54.27 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $38.26 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% | $104 | +$15.68 |
| 50% | $154 | +$66.03 |
| 75% | $205 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $332 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $255 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $153 | −$179 | 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 Don Mattingly #3 — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #3 sells for $255 against $38.26 raw: a $217 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.58) 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 Don Mattingly #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #3 (Baseball Cards 1995 Leaf Statistical Standouts) sells for about $255 versus $38.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $332, ahead of PSA 10 at $255. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly #3 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 #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Mattingly #3 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.58).
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