Is Baker Mayfield #153 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baker Mayfield #153 sells for $95.25 against $17.80 raw: a $77.45 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $17.80
- PSA 10
- $95.25
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $95.25 | +$52.45 | +$27.45 | −$72.55 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$12.80 | −$37.80 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $24.53 | −$18.27 | −$43.27 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $17.80 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% | $46.31 | −$21.49 |
| 50% | $62.63 | −$5.17 |
| 75% | $78.94 | +$11.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.25 | −$28.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.99 | −$44.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $95.25 | $57.00 | $124 | $79.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.53 |
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Grading Baker Mayfield #153 — FAQ
Is Baker Mayfield #153 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baker Mayfield #153 sells for $95.25 against $17.80 raw: a $77.45 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Baker Mayfield #153 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baker Mayfield #153 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss Optic) sells for about $95.25 versus $17.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baker Mayfield #153?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baker Mayfield #153 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 Baker Mayfield #153 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baker Mayfield #153 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
Is your football 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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