Is Mike Piazza #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #2 sells for $83.49 against $1.93 raw: a $81.56 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.70) 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)
- $1.93
- PSA 10
- $83.49
- PSA 9
- $19.70
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $83.49 | +$56.56 | +$31.56 | −$68.44 |
| PSA 9 | $19.70 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.41 | −$17.52 | −$42.52 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.93 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% | $35.65 | −$16.28 |
| 50% | $51.59 | −$0.34 |
| 75% | $67.54 | +$15.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.49 | −$25.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.49 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.41 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.94 |
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Grading Mike Piazza #2 — FAQ
Is Mike Piazza #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #2 sells for $83.49 against $1.93 raw: a $81.56 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.70) 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 Mike Piazza #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #2 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $83.49 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Piazza #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Piazza #2 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 Mike Piazza #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Piazza #2 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.70).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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