Is Mark McGwire #35 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #35 sells for $67.74 against $1.49 raw: a $66.25 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $67.74
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $67.74 | +$41.25 | +$16.25 | −$83.75 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$8.99 | −$33.99 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $10.02 | −$16.47 | −$41.47 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $30.06 | −$21.43 |
| 50% | $42.62 | −$8.87 |
| 75% | $55.18 | +$3.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.74 | −$20.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$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 | $67.74 | $41.00 | $88.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.02 |
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Grading Mark McGwire #35 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #35 sells for $67.74 against $1.49 raw: a $66.25 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #35 (Baseball Cards 1995 Upper Deck) sells for about $67.74 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark McGwire #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark McGwire #35 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 #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark McGwire #35 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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