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Is Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 sells for $2,004 against $37.00 raw: a $1,967 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.85) 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)
- $37.00
- PSA 10
- $2,004
- PSA 9
- $51.85
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $2,004 | +$1,942 | +$1,917 | +$1,817 |
| PSA 9 | $51.85 | −$10.15 | −$35.15 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.88 | −$51.12 | −$76.12 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $37.00 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% | $540 | +$453 |
| 50% | $1,028 | +$941 |
| 75% | $1,516 | +$1,429 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $2,605 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,004 | −$601 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,202 | −$1,403 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$2,475 | 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 Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 — FAQ
Is Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 sells for $2,004 against $37.00 raw: a $1,967 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.85) 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 Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 (Baseball Cards 2021 Bowman Draft) sells for about $2,004 versus $37.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,605, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,004. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 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 Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marcelo Mayer [Green] #174 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.85).
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