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Is Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 sells for $294 against $46.57 raw: a $247 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.50) 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)
- $46.57
- PSA 10
- $294
- PSA 9
- $71.50
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $294 | +$222 | +$197 | +$97.16 |
| PSA 9 | $71.50 | −$0.07 | −$25.07 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $70.50 | −$1.07 | −$26.07 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $46.57 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% | $127 | +$30.49 |
| 50% | $183 | +$86.05 |
| 75% | $238 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $382 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $294 | −$88.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$206 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$206 | 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 | $294 | $176 | $382 | $176 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $71.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $70.50 |
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Grading Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 — FAQ
Is Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 sells for $294 against $46.57 raw: a $247 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.50) 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 Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Update & Highlights) sells for about $294 versus $46.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $382, ahead of PSA 10 at $294. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 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 Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Scherzer [Gold Foil] #UH280 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.50).
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