Is Mark McGwire [Titanium] #SD10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mark McGwire [Titanium] #SD10 sells for $90.00 against $45.00 raw: a $45.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) 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)
- $45.00
- Grade 9.5
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $82.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $90.00 | +$20.00 | −$5.00 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $82.00 | +$12.00 | −$13.00 | −$113 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $84.00 | −$11.00 |
| 50% | $86.00 | −$9.00 |
| 75% | $88.00 | −$7.00 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $90.00 |
| 9 | $82.00 |
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Grading Mark McGwire [Titanium] #SD10 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire [Titanium] #SD10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mark McGwire [Titanium] #SD10 sells for $90.00 against $45.00 raw: a $45.00 spread, 2.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.00) 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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