Is Manny Machado #4 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Manny Machado #4 sell for $18.32, only $17.04 above the $1.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $18.32
- PSA 9
- $12.16
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $18.32 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $12.16 | −$14.12 | −$39.12 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.29 | −$41.29 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $13.70 | −$37.58 |
| 50% | $15.24 | −$36.04 |
| 75% | $16.78 | −$34.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $24.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $18.32 | −$5.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 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 Manny Machado #4 — FAQ
Is Manny Machado #4 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Manny Machado #4 sell for $18.32, only $17.04 above the $1.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.16) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Manny Machado #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Machado #4 (Baseball Cards 2013 Bowman Draft Picks & Prospects Rookies) sells for about $18.32 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Machado #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $24.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Machado #4 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.
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