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Is Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 sells for $133 against $5.79 raw: a $127 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.97) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.79
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $37.97
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $133 | +$102 | +$76.71 | −$23.29 |
| PSA 9 | $37.97 | +$7.18 | −$17.82 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$22.29 | −$47.29 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.79 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% | $61.60 | +$5.81 |
| 50% | $85.23 | +$29.44 |
| 75% | $109 | +$53.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$92.00 | 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.
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Grading Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 — FAQ
Is Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 sells for $133 against $5.79 raw: a $127 spread, 23× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.97) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 (Baseball Cards 2008 Upper Deck Timeline) sells for about $133 versus $5.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 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 [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Scherzer [94 SP Rookie Design] #344 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.97).
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