Is Mookie Betts #H558 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #H558 brings $238 versus $131 raw — a $107 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $238 | +$82.15 | +$57.15 | −$42.85 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | −$40.50 | −$65.50 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | −$55.51 | −$80.51 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $146 | −$34.84 |
| 50% | $176 | −$4.18 |
| 75% | $207 | +$26.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $397 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $275 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$230 | 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 | $238 | $275 | $397 | $168 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $99.99 |
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Grading Mookie Betts #H558 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #H558 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #H558 brings $238 versus $131 raw — a $107 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($115) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mookie Betts #H558 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #H558 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Heritage) sells for about $238 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #H558?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $397, ahead of CGC 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #H558 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 #H558 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #H558 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $115).
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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