Is Mark McGwire #M3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mark McGwire #M3 sell for $19.34, only $16.59 above the $2.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $19.34
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $19.34 | −$8.41 | −$33.41 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.53 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.34 | −$5.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$13.00 | 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 | $19.34 | $12.00 | $25.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.53 |
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Grading Mark McGwire #M3 — FAQ
Is Mark McGwire #M3 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mark McGwire #M3 sell for $19.34, only $16.59 above the $2.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mark McGwire #M3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark McGwire #M3 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps All Mystery Finest) sells for about $19.34 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark McGwire #M3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark McGwire #M3 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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