Is Ryan Mountcastle #P-15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Ryan Mountcastle #P-15 sells for $36.00 against $1.64 raw: a $34.36 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $1.64
- Grade 9.5
- $36.00
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $36.00 | +$9.36 | −$15.64 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | +$6.36 | −$18.64 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | +$3.36 | −$21.64 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $33.75 | −$17.89 |
| 50% | $34.50 | −$17.14 |
| 75% | $35.25 | −$16.39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $1.99 | best | 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 Ryan Mountcastle #P-15 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Ryan Mountcastle #P-15 sells for $36.00 against $1.64 raw: a $34.36 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 centering does Ryan Mountcastle #P-15 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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