Is Joe Mauer #151 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer #151 sells for $78.00 against $13.52 raw: a $64.48 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.50) 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)
- $13.52
- PSA 10
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $32.50
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $78.00 | +$39.48 | +$14.48 | −$85.52 |
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | −$6.02 | −$31.02 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.36 | −$26.16 | −$51.16 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $13.52 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% | $43.88 | −$19.64 |
| 50% | $55.25 | −$8.27 |
| 75% | $66.63 | +$3.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $78.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$133 | 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 | $78.00 | $47.00 | $180 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.53 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.36 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Joe Mauer #151 — FAQ
Is Joe Mauer #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer #151 sells for $78.00 against $13.52 raw: a $64.48 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.50) 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 Joe Mauer #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer #151 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $78.00 versus $13.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Mauer #151?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $180, ahead of SGC 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Mauer #151 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 Joe Mauer #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Mauer #151 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.50).
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