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Is Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 sells for $2,828 against $667 raw: a $2,160 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($569) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $667
- PSA 10
- $2,828
- PSA 9
- $569
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $2,828 | +$2,135 | +$2,110 | +$2,010 |
| PSA 9 | $569 | −$123 | −$148 | −$248 |
| PSA 8 | $416 | −$276 | −$301 | −$401 |
Net = sale price − $667 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% | $1,134 | +$416 |
| 50% | $1,698 | +$981 |
| 75% | $2,263 | +$1,546 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $3,676 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,828 | −$848 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,697 | −$1,979 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,697 | −$1,979 | 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 | $2,828 | $1,697 | $3,676 | $1,697 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $626 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $569 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $416 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 — FAQ
Is Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 sells for $2,828 against $667 raw: a $2,160 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($569) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 (Football Cards 2018 Donruss Optic) sells for about $2,828 versus $667 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,676, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,828. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #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 [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baker Mayfield [Autograph Purple Stars] #153 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $569).
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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