Is Mike Schmidt #HL-37 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mike Schmidt #HL-37 sell for $43.26, only $17.51 above the $25.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $25.75
- PSA 10
- $43.26
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $43.26 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$21.75 | −$46.75 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $26.05 | −$24.70 | −$49.70 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $25.75 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% | $32.56 | −$43.19 |
| 50% | $36.13 | −$39.62 |
| 75% | $39.70 | −$36.05 |
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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $56.00 | −$94.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.26 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$124 | 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 Mike Schmidt #HL-37 — FAQ
Is Mike Schmidt #HL-37 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mike Schmidt #HL-37 sell for $43.26, only $17.51 above the $25.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Mike Schmidt #HL-37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Schmidt #HL-37 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heavy Lumber) sells for about $43.26 versus $25.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Schmidt #HL-37?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of BGS 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Schmidt #HL-37 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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