Is Mookie Betts #DF-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #DF-2 sells for $78.00 against $19.99 raw: a $58.01 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $78.00
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $78.00 | +$33.01 | +$8.01 | −$91.99 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $22.72 | −$22.27 | −$47.27 | −$147 |
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% | $68.25 | −$1.74 |
| 50% | $71.50 | +$1.51 |
| 75% | $74.75 | +$4.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$61.00 | 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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Is Mookie Betts #DF-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #DF-2 sells for $78.00 against $19.99 raw: a $58.01 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mookie Betts #DF-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #DF-2 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Finest Diamond) sells for about $78.00 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #DF-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #DF-2 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 Mookie Betts #DF-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #DF-2 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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