Is Roki Sasaki #C-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #C-16 sells for $117 against $2.01 raw: a $115 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.39) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $11.39
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $117 | +$90.24 | +$65.24 | −$34.76 |
| PSA 9 | $11.39 | −$15.62 | −$40.62 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $4.28 | −$22.73 | −$47.73 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $37.86 | −$14.15 |
| 50% | $64.32 | +$12.31 |
| 75% | $90.78 | +$38.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$34.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.28 |
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Grading Roki Sasaki #C-16 — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki #C-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #C-16 sells for $117 against $2.01 raw: a $115 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.39) 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 #C-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #C-16 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Creators) sells for about $117 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki #C-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki #C-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 Roki Sasaki #C-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roki Sasaki #C-16 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.39).
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