Is Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 sells for $103 against $26.81 raw: a $75.69 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.55) 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)
- $26.81
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $43.55
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $103 | +$50.69 | +$25.69 | −$74.31 |
| PSA 9 | $43.55 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$31.81 | −$56.81 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $26.81 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% | $58.29 | −$18.52 |
| 50% | $73.03 | −$3.78 |
| 75% | $87.76 | +$10.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $133 | −$7.25 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$37.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$69.25 | 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 Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 sells for $103 against $26.81 raw: a $75.69 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.55) 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 Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Fanatical) sells for about $103 versus $26.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki #FAN-21?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $140, ahead of BGS 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roki Sasaki #FAN-21 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.55).
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