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Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 sells for $76.19 against $4.68 raw: a $71.51 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.68
- PSA 10
- $76.19
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $76.19 | +$46.51 | +$21.51 | −$78.49 |
| PSA 8 | $8.41 | −$21.27 | −$46.27 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.68 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.19 | −$22.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $76.19 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.41 |
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Grading Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 sells for $76.19 against $4.68 raw: a $71.51 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Mystery Finest) sells for about $76.19 versus $4.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr. [Borderless] #M16 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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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