Is Mookie Betts #BP109 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #BP109 sells for $70.00 against $8.07 raw: a $61.93 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $8.07
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$36.93 | +$11.93 | −$88.07 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$10.07 | −$35.07 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$18.07 | −$43.07 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.07 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% | $34.75 | −$23.32 |
| 50% | $46.50 | −$11.57 |
| 75% | $58.25 | +$0.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.82 | −$41.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 | $70.00 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $49.82 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Mookie Betts #BP109 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #BP109 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #BP109 sells for $70.00 against $8.07 raw: a $61.93 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Mookie Betts #BP109 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #BP109 (Baseball Cards 2014 Bowman Prospects) sells for about $70.00 versus $8.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #BP109?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #BP109 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 Mookie Betts #BP109 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #BP109 breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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