Is Mookie Betts #168 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mookie Betts #168 sell for $16.99, only $15.59 above the $1.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $16.99
- PSA 9
- $11.55
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $16.99 | −$9.41 | −$34.41 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $11.55 | −$14.85 | −$39.85 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.11 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $12.91 | −$38.49 |
| 50% | $14.27 | −$37.13 |
| 75% | $15.63 | −$35.77 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $22.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $22.00 | −$0.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.99 | −$5.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.50 | 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 Mookie Betts #168 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #168 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mookie Betts #168 sell for $16.99, only $15.59 above the $1.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mookie Betts #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #168 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Heritage) sells for about $16.99 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #168?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $22.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $22.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #168 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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