Is Joe Mauer #AA-JM worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer #AA-JM brings $102 versus $36.00 raw — a $65.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.00
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $51.76
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $102 | +$40.89 | +$15.89 | −$84.11 |
| PSA 9 | $51.76 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $33.48 | −$27.52 | −$52.52 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $36.00 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% | $64.29 | −$21.71 |
| 50% | $76.83 | −$9.17 |
| 75% | $89.36 | +$3.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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.
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Grading Joe Mauer #AA-JM — FAQ
Is Joe Mauer #AA-JM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer #AA-JM brings $102 versus $36.00 raw — a $65.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($51.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Mauer #AA-JM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer #AA-JM (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Museum Collection Archival Autographs) sells for about $102 versus $36.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Mauer #AA-JM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Mauer #AA-JM 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 Joe Mauer #AA-JM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Mauer #AA-JM breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.76).
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