Is Mookie Betts #H558 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #H558 brings $227 versus $112 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $112
- PSA 10
- $227
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $227 | +$90.60 | +$65.60 | −$34.40 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $99.99 | −$36.66 | −$61.66 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $112 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% | $149 | −$13.14 |
| 50% | $175 | +$13.11 |
| 75% | $201 | +$39.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $394 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $275 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $227 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $174 | −$220 | 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 Mookie Betts #H558 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #H558 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #H558 brings $227 versus $112 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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 $227 versus $112 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #H558?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $394, 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 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
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