Is Max Muncy #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Max Muncy #23 sells for $98.37 against $4.00 raw: a $94.37 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $98.37
- PSA 9
- $23.05
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $98.37 | +$69.37 | +$44.37 | −$55.63 |
| PSA 9 | $23.05 | −$5.95 | −$30.95 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $41.88 | −$12.12 |
| 50% | $60.71 | +$6.71 |
| 75% | $79.54 | +$25.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.37 | −$29.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Max Muncy #23 — FAQ
Is Max Muncy #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Max Muncy #23 sells for $98.37 against $4.00 raw: a $94.37 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.05) 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 Max Muncy #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Max Muncy #23 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Takashi Murakami) sells for about $98.37 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Max Muncy #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Max Muncy #23 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 Max Muncy #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Max Muncy #23 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.05).
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