Is Willie Mays #TVN-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Willie Mays #TVN-5 sells for $46.12 against $4.46 raw: a $41.66 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $4.46
- PSA 10
- $46.12
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $46.12 | +$16.66 | −$8.34 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $6.01 | −$23.45 | −$48.45 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.46 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% | $25.02 | −$29.44 |
| 50% | $32.05 | −$22.41 |
| 75% | $39.09 | −$15.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.12 | −$13.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 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 Willie Mays #TVN-5 — FAQ
Is Willie Mays #TVN-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Willie Mays #TVN-5 sells for $46.12 against $4.46 raw: a $41.66 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 Willie Mays #TVN-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Willie Mays #TVN-5 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Stadium Club Triumvirates Nickname) sells for about $46.12 versus $4.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Willie Mays #TVN-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Willie Mays #TVN-5 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.
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