Is Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ sells for $74.99 against $5.00 raw: a $69.99 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.84) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $16.84
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$44.99 | +$19.99 | −$80.01 |
| PSA 9 | $16.84 | −$13.16 | −$38.16 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.23 | −$20.77 | −$45.77 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $31.38 | −$23.62 |
| 50% | $45.91 | −$9.09 |
| 75% | $60.45 | +$5.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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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Grading Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ — FAQ
Is Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ sells for $74.99 against $5.00 raw: a $69.99 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.84) 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 Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ (Football Cards 2023 Topps Composite Chrome Autograph) sells for about $74.99 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ 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 Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Quick [Geometric] #TCA-MQ breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.84).
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