Is Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 sells for $53.08 against $1.99 raw: a $51.09 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.47) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $53.08
- PSA 9
- $12.47
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $53.08 | +$26.09 | +$1.09 | −$98.91 |
| PSA 9 | $12.47 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.62 | −$20.37 | −$45.37 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $22.62 | −$29.37 |
| 50% | $32.77 | −$19.21 |
| 75% | $42.93 | −$9.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.08 | −$15.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 — FAQ
Is Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 sells for $53.08 against $1.99 raw: a $51.09 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.47) 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 Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Update) sells for about $53.08 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Busch [Gold] #US66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 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 Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Busch [Gold] #US66 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.47).
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