Is Ben Rice #MLM-BR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Rice #MLM-BR sells for $95.50 against $16.52 raw: a $78.98 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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)
- $16.52
- PSA 10
- $95.50
- PSA 9
- $24.49
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $95.50 | +$53.98 | +$28.98 | −$71.02 |
| PSA 9 | $24.49 | −$17.03 | −$42.03 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $20.73 | −$20.79 | −$45.79 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.52 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% | $42.24 | −$24.28 |
| 50% | $59.99 | −$6.53 |
| 75% | $77.75 | +$11.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.50 | −$28.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Ben Rice #MLM-BR — FAQ
Is Ben Rice #MLM-BR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Rice #MLM-BR sells for $95.50 against $16.52 raw: a $78.98 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.49) 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 Ben Rice #MLM-BR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Rice #MLM-BR (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Major League Material) sells for about $95.50 versus $16.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Rice #MLM-BR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Rice #MLM-BR 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 Ben Rice #MLM-BR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Rice #MLM-BR breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.49).
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