Is Blake Mitchell #MR-5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Blake Mitchell #MR-5 sell for $22.12, only $17.95 above the $4.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.17
- PSA 10
- $22.12
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $22.12 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$20.17 | −$45.17 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $8.38 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.17 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% | $12.28 | −$41.89 |
| 50% | $15.56 | −$38.61 |
| 75% | $18.84 | −$35.33 |
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 | $33.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $29.00 | −$4.73 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.12 | −$11.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$20.73 | 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 Blake Mitchell #MR-5 — FAQ
Is Blake Mitchell #MR-5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Blake Mitchell #MR-5 sell for $22.12, only $17.95 above the $4.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Blake Mitchell #MR-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blake Mitchell #MR-5 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Draft Mood Ring) sells for about $22.12 versus $4.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blake Mitchell #MR-5?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $33.73, ahead of BGS 10 at $29.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blake Mitchell #MR-5 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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