Is Mookie Betts #US-26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #US-26 sells for $129 against $26.00 raw: a $103 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.38) 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)
- $26.00
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $42.38
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $129 | +$78.25 | +$53.25 | −$46.75 |
| PSA 9 | $42.38 | −$8.62 | −$33.62 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $35.50 | −$15.50 | −$40.50 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $26.00 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% | $64.10 | −$11.90 |
| 50% | $85.81 | +$9.81 |
| 75% | $108 | +$31.53 |
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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$172 | 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 Mookie Betts #US-26 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #US-26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #US-26 sells for $129 against $26.00 raw: a $103 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.38) 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 Mookie Betts #US-26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #US-26 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Update) sells for about $129 versus $26.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #US-26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #US-26 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 #US-26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #US-26 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.38).
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