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Is Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 sell for $45.49, only $17.99 above the $27.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.50
- PSA 10
- $45.49
- PSA 9
- $31.63
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $45.49 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $31.63 | −$20.87 | −$45.87 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $27.50 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% | $35.09 | −$42.41 |
| 50% | $38.56 | −$38.94 |
| 75% | $42.02 | −$35.48 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.49 | −$13.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $45.49 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.63 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 — FAQ
Is Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 sell for $45.49, only $17.99 above the $27.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $45.49 versus $27.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Mountcastle [SP] #63 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.
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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