Is Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 sell for $31.85, only $21.58 above the $10.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.27
- PSA 10
- $31.85
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $31.85 | −$3.42 | −$28.42 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$16.77 | −$41.77 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $12.90 | −$22.37 | −$47.37 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $10.27 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% | $21.84 | −$38.43 |
| 50% | $25.18 | −$35.09 |
| 75% | $28.51 | −$31.76 |
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 | $41.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31.85 | −$9.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$22.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 — FAQ
Is Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 sell for $31.85, only $21.58 above the $10.27 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Pro Debut) sells for about $31.85 versus $10.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $41.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Vientos [Autograph] #120 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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