Is Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB sells for $72.03 against $12.00 raw: a $60.03 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.88) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $72.03
- PSA 9
- $26.88
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $72.03 | +$35.03 | +$10.03 | −$89.97 |
| PSA 9 | $26.88 | −$10.12 | −$35.12 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.27 | −$21.73 | −$46.73 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $38.17 | −$23.83 |
| 50% | $49.45 | −$12.55 |
| 75% | $60.74 | −$1.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.03 | −$21.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB — FAQ
Is Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB sells for $72.03 against $12.00 raw: a $60.03 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.88) 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 Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 2006 Own the Game Autograph) sells for about $72.03 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB 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 Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Buehrle #06OGA-MB breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.88).
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