Is Mike Piazza #THC47 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #THC47 sells for $107 against $5.66 raw: a $101 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.38) 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)
- $5.66
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $25.38
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $107 | +$76.18 | +$51.18 | −$48.82 |
| PSA 9 | $25.38 | −$5.28 | −$30.28 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.54 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.66 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% | $45.75 | −$9.91 |
| 50% | $66.11 | +$10.45 |
| 75% | $86.47 | +$30.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $139 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$32.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $107 | $64.00 | $139 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.54 |
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Grading Mike Piazza #THC47 — FAQ
Is Mike Piazza #THC47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #THC47 sells for $107 against $5.66 raw: a $101 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.38) 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 Mike Piazza #THC47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Piazza #THC47 (Baseball Cards 2003 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $107 versus $5.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Piazza #THC47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $139, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Piazza #THC47 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 Piazza #THC47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Piazza #THC47 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.38).
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