Is Mark Vientos #CBA-MV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Vientos #CBA-MV sells for $78.75 against $13.30 raw: a $65.45 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.90) 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)
- $13.30
- PSA 10
- $78.75
- PSA 9
- $25.90
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $78.75 | +$40.45 | +$15.45 | −$84.55 |
| PSA 9 | $25.90 | −$12.40 | −$37.40 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $15.39 | −$22.91 | −$47.91 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.30 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% | $39.11 | −$24.19 |
| 50% | $52.33 | −$10.97 |
| 75% | $65.54 | +$2.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.75 | −$23.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Mark Vientos #CBA-MV — FAQ
Is Mark Vientos #CBA-MV worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Vientos #CBA-MV sells for $78.75 against $13.30 raw: a $65.45 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.90) 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 Mark Vientos #CBA-MV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Vientos #CBA-MV (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Black Autographs) sells for about $78.75 versus $13.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Vientos #CBA-MV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Vientos #CBA-MV 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 Mark Vientos #CBA-MV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Vientos #CBA-MV breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.90).
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