Is Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90 sells for $79.60 against $4.99 raw: a $74.61 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $79.60
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $79.60 | +$49.61 | +$24.61 | −$75.39 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 8 | $4.29 | −$25.70 | −$50.70 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $72.39 | +$17.40 |
| 50% | $74.79 | +$19.80 |
| 75% | $77.20 | +$22.21 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.60 | −$23.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
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Grading Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90 — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90 sells for $79.60 against $4.99 raw: a $74.61 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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 [Platinum Edition] #90 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90 (Baseball Cards 1996 Metal Universe) sells for about $79.60 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly [Platinum Edition] #90 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.
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