Is Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC sells for $95.51 against $19.79 raw: a $75.72 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.38) 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)
- $19.79
- PSA 10
- $95.51
- PSA 9
- $37.38
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $95.51 | +$50.72 | +$25.72 | −$74.28 |
| PSA 9 | $37.38 | −$7.41 | −$32.41 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $32.95 | −$11.84 | −$36.84 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $19.79 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% | $51.91 | −$17.88 |
| 50% | $66.45 | −$3.34 |
| 75% | $80.98 | +$11.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.51 | −$28.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC — FAQ
Is Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC sells for $95.51 against $19.79 raw: a $75.72 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.38) 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 Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome International Impact Autograph) sells for about $95.51 versus $19.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC 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 Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ariel Castro / Brando Mayea #II-MC breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.38).
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