Is Mookie Betts #MB-46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #MB-46 sells for $158 against $29.99 raw: a $128 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.74) 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)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $48.74
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $158 | +$103 | +$78.06 | −$21.94 |
| PSA 9 | $48.74 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$25.99 | −$50.99 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $76.07 | −$3.92 |
| 50% | $103 | +$23.41 |
| 75% | $131 | +$50.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$46.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.98 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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 | $158 | $95.00 | $205 | $99.98 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.41 |
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Grading Mookie Betts #MB-46 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #MB-46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #MB-46 sells for $158 against $29.99 raw: a $128 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.74) 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 #MB-46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #MB-46 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $158 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #MB-46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #MB-46 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 #MB-46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #MB-46 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.74).
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