Is Mike Stanton #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton #86 sells for $67.50 against $2.35 raw: a $65.15 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.91) 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)
- $2.35
- PSA 10
- $67.50
- PSA 9
- $15.91
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $67.50 | +$40.15 | +$15.15 | −$84.85 |
| PSA 9 | $15.91 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$20.85 | −$45.85 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.35 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% | $28.81 | −$23.54 |
| 50% | $41.70 | −$10.65 |
| 75% | $54.60 | +$2.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $67.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.14 | −$3.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $63.89 | −$3.61 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$26.50 | 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 Mike Stanton #86 — FAQ
Is Mike Stanton #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton #86 sells for $67.50 against $2.35 raw: a $65.15 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.91) 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 Stanton #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton #86 (Baseball Cards 2010 Bowman Platinum) sells for about $67.50 versus $2.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Stanton #86?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $67.50, ahead of SGC 10 at $64.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Stanton #86 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Mike Stanton #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Stanton #86 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.91).
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