Is Mike Schmidt #67 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1988 Topps U.K. Mini · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Mike Schmidt #67 sells for $52.00 against $1.69 raw: a $50.31 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.69
- Grade 9.5
- $52.00
- PSA 9
- $47.00
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $52.00 | +$25.31 | +$0.31 | −$99.69 |
| PSA 9 | $47.00 | +$20.31 | −$4.69 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $48.25 | −$3.44 |
| 50% | $49.50 | −$2.19 |
| 75% | $50.75 | −$0.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1988 Topps U.K. Mini cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Mike Schmidt #67 — FAQ
Is Mike Schmidt #67 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Mike Schmidt #67 sells for $52.00 against $1.69 raw: a $50.31 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Mike Schmidt #67 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Schmidt #67 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.00).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
