Is Manny Machado #AK-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manny Machado #AK-16 sells for $843 against $260 raw: a $583 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($260) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $260
- PSA 10
- $843
- PSA 9
- $260
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $843 | +$558 | +$533 | +$433 |
| PSA 9 | $260 | −$25.01 | −$50.01 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $75.00 | −$210 | −$235 | −$335 |
Net = sale price − $260 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% | $406 | +$95.74 |
| 50% | $551 | +$241 |
| 75% | $697 | +$387 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $1,096 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $843 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $506 | −$590 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $505 | −$591 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $843 | $506 | $1,096 | $505 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $750 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $260 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $75.00 |
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Grading Manny Machado #AK-16 — FAQ
Is Manny Machado #AK-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manny Machado #AK-16 sells for $843 against $260 raw: a $583 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($260) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Manny Machado #AK-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manny Machado #AK-16 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps All Kings) sells for about $843 versus $260 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manny Machado #AK-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,096, ahead of PSA 10 at $843. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manny Machado #AK-16 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 Manny Machado #AK-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manny Machado #AK-16 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $260).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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