Is Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 brings $3,750 versus $3,500 raw — a $250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,450) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $3,500
- PSA 10
- $3,750
- PSA 9
- $3,450
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $3,750 | +$225 | +$200 | +$100 |
| PSA 9 | $3,450 | −$75.00 | −$100 | −$200 |
Net = sale price − $3,500 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% | $3,525 | −$25.00 |
| 50% | $3,600 | +$50.00 |
| 75% | $3,675 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $4,875 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,750 | −$1,125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,250 | −$2,625 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,250 | −$2,625 | 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 Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 brings $3,750 versus $3,500 raw — a $250 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($3,450) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps) sells for about $3,750 versus $3,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,875, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 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 [SSSP] #420 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts [SSSP] #420 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,450).
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