Is Mike Young #T46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Young #T46 sells for $100 against $2.57 raw: a $97.43 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.59) 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)
- $2.57
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $7.59
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $100 | +$72.43 | +$47.43 | −$52.57 |
| PSA 9 | $7.59 | −$19.98 | −$44.98 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$26.58 | −$51.58 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $2.57 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% | $30.69 | −$21.88 |
| 50% | $53.80 | +$1.23 |
| 75% | $76.90 | +$24.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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.
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Grading Mike Young #T46 — FAQ
Is Mike Young #T46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Young #T46 sells for $100 against $2.57 raw: a $97.43 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.59) 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 Mike Young #T46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Young #T46 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Traded) sells for about $100 versus $2.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Young #T46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of SGC 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Young #T46 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 Mike Young #T46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Young #T46 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.59).
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