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Is Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 sells for $120 against $12.23 raw: a $107 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.56) 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)
- $12.23
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $31.56
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $120 | +$82.33 | +$57.33 | −$42.67 |
| PSA 9 | $31.56 | −$5.67 | −$30.67 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.37 | −$30.86 | −$55.86 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $12.23 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% | $53.56 | −$8.67 |
| 50% | $75.56 | +$13.33 |
| 75% | $97.56 | +$35.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$35.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 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 | $120 | $72.00 | $155 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 — FAQ
Is Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 sells for $120 against $12.23 raw: a $107 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.56) 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 [Gold] #US-327 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps Update) sells for about $120 versus $12.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 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 Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Stanton [Gold] #US-327 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.56).
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