Is Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 sells for $315 against $74.62 raw: a $241 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.00) 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)
- $74.62
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $77.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $315 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.74 |
| PSA 9 | $77.00 | −$22.62 | −$47.62 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $69.98 | −$29.64 | −$54.64 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $74.62 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% | $137 | +$11.97 |
| 50% | $196 | +$71.56 |
| 75% | $256 | +$131 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $410 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $315 | −$94.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $189 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $189 | −$221 | 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 Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 — FAQ
Is Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 sells for $315 against $74.62 raw: a $241 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($77.00) 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 Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Series 2) sells for about $315 versus $74.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $410, ahead of PSA 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 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 Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andy Pages [Golden Mirror Image Variation] #388 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.00).
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