Is Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM sells for $69.00 against $4.23 raw: a $64.77 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.42) 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)
- $4.23
- PSA 10
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $16.42
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$39.77 | +$14.77 | −$85.23 |
| PSA 9 | $16.42 | −$12.81 | −$37.81 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.94 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.23 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% | $29.57 | −$24.66 |
| 50% | $42.71 | −$11.52 |
| 75% | $55.86 | +$1.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM — FAQ
Is Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM sells for $69.00 against $4.23 raw: a $64.77 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.42) 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 Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini Framed Relic) sells for about $69.00 versus $4.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM 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 Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew McCutchen #MFR-AM breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.42).
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