Is Mark Grace #141 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #141 sells for $75.49 against $1.50 raw: a $73.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.91) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $75.49
- PSA 9
- $23.91
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $75.49 | +$48.99 | +$23.99 | −$76.01 |
| PSA 9 | $23.91 | −$2.59 | −$27.59 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $8.74 | −$17.76 | −$42.76 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $36.80 | −$14.70 |
| 50% | $49.70 | −$1.80 |
| 75% | $62.59 | +$11.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.49 | −$22.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Mark Grace #141 — FAQ
Is Mark Grace #141 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #141 sells for $75.49 against $1.50 raw: a $73.99 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.91) 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 Grace #141 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Grace #141 (Baseball Cards 1996 Metal Universe) sells for about $75.49 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Grace #141?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Grace #141 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 Grace #141 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Grace #141 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.91).
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