Is Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM sells for $58.00 against $15.70 raw: a $42.30 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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)
- $15.70
- PSA 10
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $17.98
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $58.00 | +$17.30 | −$7.70 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $17.98 | −$22.72 | −$47.72 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $17.74 | −$22.96 | −$47.96 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.70 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% | $27.98 | −$37.72 |
| 50% | $37.99 | −$27.71 |
| 75% | $47.99 | −$17.70 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.90 | −$52.10 | 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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Is Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM sells for $58.00 against $15.70 raw: a $42.30 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.98) 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 Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Autographs) sells for about $58.00 versus $15.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Garrett Mitchell #RA-GM 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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