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Is Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 sells for $292 against $9.38 raw: a $282 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.99) 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)
- $9.38
- PSA 10
- $292
- PSA 9
- $56.99
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $292 | +$257 | +$232 | +$132 |
| PSA 9 | $56.99 | +$22.61 | −$2.39 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $26.56 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.38 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% | $116 | +$56.25 |
| 50% | $174 | +$115 |
| 75% | $233 | +$174 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $379 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $292 | −$87.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$204 | 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 | $292 | $175 | $379 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.47 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.56 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 sells for $292 against $9.38 raw: a $282 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.99) 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 [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 (Baseball Cards 1996 Score Dugout Collection) sells for about $292 versus $9.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $379, ahead of PSA 10 at $292. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 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 [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Mattingly [Series 1 Artist's Proof] #8 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.99).
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Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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