Is Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS sells for $221 against $47.50 raw: a $174 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.25) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $47.50
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $76.25
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $221 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.62 |
| PSA 9 | $76.25 | +$3.75 | −$21.25 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $46.77 | −$25.73 | −$50.73 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $47.50 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% | $112 | +$14.97 |
| 50% | $149 | +$51.19 |
| 75% | $185 | +$87.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $221 | −$65.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $133 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $133 | −$154 | 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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Is Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS sells for $221 against $47.50 raw: a $174 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.25) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS (Baseball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm Throwback Signature) sells for about $221 versus $47.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $287, ahead of PSA 10 at $221. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS 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 Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rintaro Sasaki [Red] #TS-RS breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $76.25).
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