Is Austin Mack #PA-AMA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Austin Mack #PA-AMA sells for $89.97 against $17.50 raw: a $72.47 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.40) 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)
- $17.50
- PSA 10
- $89.97
- PSA 9
- $34.40
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $89.97 | +$47.47 | +$22.47 | −$77.53 |
| PSA 9 | $34.40 | −$8.10 | −$33.10 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.92 | −$22.58 | −$47.58 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.50 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% | $48.29 | −$19.21 |
| 50% | $62.19 | −$5.31 |
| 75% | $76.08 | +$8.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.97 | −$27.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Austin Mack #PA-AMA — FAQ
Is Austin Mack #PA-AMA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Austin Mack #PA-AMA sells for $89.97 against $17.50 raw: a $72.47 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.40) 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 Austin Mack #PA-AMA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Austin Mack #PA-AMA (Football Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University Prospect Autograph) sells for about $89.97 versus $17.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Austin Mack #PA-AMA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Austin Mack #PA-AMA 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 Austin Mack #PA-AMA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Austin Mack #PA-AMA breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.40).
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