Is Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 sells for $83.00 against $26.93 raw: a $56.07 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $26.93
- PSA 10
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $52.50
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $83.00 | +$31.07 | +$6.07 | −$93.93 |
| PSA 9 | $52.50 | +$0.57 | −$24.43 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $26.76 | −$25.17 | −$50.17 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $26.93 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% | $60.13 | −$16.80 |
| 50% | $67.75 | −$9.18 |
| 75% | $75.38 | −$1.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 — FAQ
Is Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 sells for $83.00 against $26.93 raw: a $56.07 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Planetary Pursuit) sells for about $83.00 versus $26.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-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.
What gem rate makes grading Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brandon Miller [Mercury] #PPM-5 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.50).
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