Is Mo Vaughn #MV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mo Vaughn #MV sells for $101 against $4.13 raw: a $97.10 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.38) 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)
- $4.13
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $23.38
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $101 | +$72.10 | +$47.10 | −$52.90 |
| PSA 9 | $23.38 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.06 | −$17.07 | −$42.07 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.13 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% | $42.84 | −$11.29 |
| 50% | $62.30 | +$8.17 |
| 75% | $81.77 | +$27.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Mo Vaughn #MV — FAQ
Is Mo Vaughn #MV worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mo Vaughn #MV sells for $101 against $4.13 raw: a $97.10 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.38) 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 Mo Vaughn #MV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mo Vaughn #MV (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Game Bat Piece of the Game) sells for about $101 versus $4.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mo Vaughn #MV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mo Vaughn #MV 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 Mo Vaughn #MV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mo Vaughn #MV breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.38).
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