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Is Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 sells for $40.90 against $4.36 raw: a $36.54 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.66) 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)
- $4.36
- PSA 10
- $40.90
- PSA 9
- $33.66
- 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 | $40.90 | +$11.54 | −$13.46 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $33.66 | +$4.30 | −$20.70 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $8.80 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 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% | $35.47 | −$18.89 |
| 50% | $37.28 | −$17.08 |
| 75% | $39.09 | −$15.27 |
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 | $53.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $40.90 | −$12.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | 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 | $40.90 | $25.00 | $53.00 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.80 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 — FAQ
Is Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 sells for $40.90 against $4.36 raw: a $36.54 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.66) 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 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps) sells for about $40.90 versus $4.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $53.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mariano Rivera [Gold] #600 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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