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Is Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26 sells for $132 against $28.01 raw: a $104 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $28.01
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $132 | +$79.24 | +$54.24 | −$45.76 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | −$1.01 | −$26.01 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $47.26 | −$5.75 | −$30.75 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $28.01 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% | $72.06 | −$5.95 |
| 50% | $92.13 | +$14.11 |
| 75% | $112 | +$34.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$20.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$62.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$73.61 | 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 [Batting] #US26 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26 sells for $132 against $28.01 raw: a $104 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.00) 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 [Batting] #US26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Update) sells for about $132 versus $28.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26 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 [Batting] #US26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts [Batting] #US26 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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