Is Andrew McCutchen #132 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andrew McCutchen #132 sells for $74.87 against $8.00 raw: a $66.87 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $74.87
- PSA 9
- $22.60
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $74.87 | +$41.87 | +$16.87 | −$83.13 |
| PSA 9 | $22.60 | −$10.40 | −$35.40 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.40 | −$19.60 | −$44.60 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $35.67 | −$22.33 |
| 50% | $48.73 | −$9.27 |
| 75% | $61.80 | +$3.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.87 | −$22.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.87 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.40 |
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Grading Andrew McCutchen #132 — FAQ
Is Andrew McCutchen #132 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew McCutchen #132 sells for $74.87 against $8.00 raw: a $66.87 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) 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 Andrew McCutchen #132 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew McCutchen #132 (Baseball Cards 2009 SP Authentic) sells for about $74.87 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew McCutchen #132?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.87. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew McCutchen #132 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 Andrew McCutchen #132 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew McCutchen #132 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.60).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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