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Is Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1998 Donruss Crusade · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 sells for $279 against $125 raw: a $154 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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)
- $125
- PSA 10
- $279
- PSA 9
- $178
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $279 | +$129 | +$104 | +$3.65 |
| PSA 9 | $178 | +$28.36 | +$3.36 | −$96.64 |
| PSA 8 | $140 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $125 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% | $203 | +$28.43 |
| 50% | $228 | +$53.51 |
| 75% | $254 | +$78.58 |
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 | $362 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $279 | −$83.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $167 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $167 | −$195 | 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 Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 — FAQ
Is Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 sells for $279 against $125 raw: a $154 spread, 2.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($178) 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 Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 (Baseball Cards 1998 Donruss Crusade) sells for about $279 versus $125 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Mussina [Purple] #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $362, ahead of PSA 10 at $279. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Mussina [Purple] #11 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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