Is Mookie Betts #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #5 sells for $92.25 against $4.28 raw: a $87.97 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.44) 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)
- $4.28
- PSA 10
- $92.25
- PSA 9
- $26.44
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $92.25 | +$62.97 | +$37.97 | −$62.03 |
| PSA 9 | $26.44 | −$2.84 | −$27.84 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$3.28 | −$28.28 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $4.28 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% | $42.89 | −$11.39 |
| 50% | $59.34 | +$5.06 |
| 75% | $75.80 | +$21.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.25 | −$27.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.25 | $55.00 | $120 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.23 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.02 |
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Grading Mookie Betts #5 — FAQ
Is Mookie Betts #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #5 sells for $92.25 against $4.28 raw: a $87.97 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.44) 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 Mookie Betts #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mookie Betts #5 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Takashi Murakami) sells for about $92.25 versus $4.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mookie Betts #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mookie Betts #5 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 Mookie Betts #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mookie Betts #5 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.44).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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