Is Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 sells for $176 against $50.00 raw: a $126 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.87) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $50.87
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $176 | +$101 | +$75.56 | −$24.44 |
| PSA 9 | $50.87 | −$24.13 | −$49.13 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $46.48 | −$28.52 | −$53.52 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $82.04 | −$17.96 |
| 50% | $113 | +$13.22 |
| 75% | $144 | +$44.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $176 | −$52.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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 Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 — FAQ
Is Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 sells for $176 against $50.00 raw: a $126 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.87) 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 Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps) sells for about $176 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 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 Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zach McKinstry [Golden Mirror] #511 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.87).
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