Is Don Mattingly #154 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 123× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #154 sells for $240 against $1.95 raw: a $238 spread, 123× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $21.24
- Gem premium
- 123×
- 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 | $240 | +$213 | +$188 | +$88.03 |
| PSA 9 | $21.24 | −$5.71 | −$30.71 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.23 | −$17.72 | −$42.72 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $75.92 | +$23.97 |
| 50% | $131 | +$78.66 |
| 75% | $185 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $312 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$72.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $144 | −$168 | 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 | $240 | $144 | $312 | $144 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Don Mattingly #154 — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly #154 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #154 sells for $240 against $1.95 raw: a $238 spread, 123× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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 Don Mattingly #154 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #154 (Baseball Cards 1996 Upper Deck) sells for about $240 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 123× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly #154?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $312, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly #154 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 #154 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Mattingly #154 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.24).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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