Is Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 sells for $88.15 against $19.99 raw: a $68.16 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.20) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $88.15
- PSA 9
- $36.20
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $88.15 | +$43.16 | +$18.16 | −$81.84 |
| PSA 9 | $36.20 | −$8.79 | −$33.79 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $21.58 | −$23.41 | −$48.41 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $49.19 | −$20.80 |
| 50% | $62.18 | −$7.81 |
| 75% | $75.16 | +$5.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.15 | −$26.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.95 | −$99.05 | 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 Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 — FAQ
Is Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 sells for $88.15 against $19.99 raw: a $68.16 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.20) 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 Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps) sells for about $88.15 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 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 Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andy Ibanez [Golden Mirror] #25 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.20).
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