Is Mookie Betts #US301 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #US301 sells for $78.13 against $11.09 raw: a $67.04 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.59) 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)
- $11.09
- PSA 10
- $78.13
- PSA 9
- $26.59
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $78.13 | +$42.04 | +$17.04 | −$82.96 |
| PSA 9 | $26.59 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.57 | −$16.52 | −$41.52 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.09 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% | $39.47 | −$21.62 |
| 50% | $52.36 | −$8.73 |
| 75% | $65.24 | +$4.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.13 | −$40.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.01 | −$75.15 | 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 | $78.13 | $54.00 | $118 | $43.01 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.57 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.75 |
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Grading Mookie Betts #US301 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #US301 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #US301 sells for $78.13 against $11.09 raw: a $67.04 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.59) 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 #US301 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #US301 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Update) sells for about $78.13 versus $11.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #US301?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #US301 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 #US301 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #US301 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.59).
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