Is Mike Tyson #301 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #301 sells for $134 against $33.09 raw: a $100 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.17) 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)
- $33.09
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $44.17
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $134 | +$75.41 | +$50.41 | −$49.59 |
| PSA 9 | $44.17 | −$13.92 | −$38.92 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$31.09 | −$56.09 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $33.09 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% | $66.50 | −$16.59 |
| 50% | $88.84 | +$5.75 |
| 75% | $111 | +$28.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $134 | −$40.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.72 | −$107 | 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 | $134 | $80.00 | $174 | $66.72 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.05 |
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Grading Mike Tyson #301 — FAQ
Is Mike Tyson #301 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #301 sells for $134 against $33.09 raw: a $100 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.17) 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 Tyson #301 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Tyson #301 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $134 versus $33.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Tyson #301?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $174, ahead of PSA 10 at $134. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Tyson #301 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 Tyson #301 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Tyson #301 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.17).
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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