Is Don Mattingly #AC-DM worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Don Mattingly #AC-DM sell for $133, only $23.75 above the $109 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($111) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $109
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $111
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $133 | −$1.25 | −$26.25 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $111 | −$23.02 | −$48.02 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $91.46 | −$42.79 | −$67.79 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $109 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% | $117 | −$42.58 |
| 50% | $122 | −$37.13 |
| 75% | $128 | −$31.69 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$23.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 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 Don Mattingly #AC-DM — FAQ
Is Don Mattingly #AC-DM worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Don Mattingly #AC-DM sell for $133, only $23.75 above the $109 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($111) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Don Mattingly #AC-DM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Mattingly #AC-DM (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Brooklyn Collection Autographs) sells for about $133 versus $109 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Mattingly #AC-DM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $173, ahead of SGC 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Mattingly #AC-DM 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.
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