Is Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS sells for $78.26 against $11.50 raw: a $66.76 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.36) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $78.26
- PSA 9
- $27.36
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $78.26 | +$41.76 | +$16.76 | −$83.24 |
| PSA 9 | $27.36 | −$9.14 | −$34.14 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $22.57 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $40.09 | −$21.41 |
| 50% | $52.81 | −$8.69 |
| 75% | $65.54 | +$4.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.26 | −$23.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.26 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.57 |
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Grading Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS sells for $78.26 against $11.50 raw: a $66.76 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.36) 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 #90RU-RS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Update 1990 Relics) sells for about $78.26 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki #90RU-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 Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roki Sasaki #90RU-RS breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.36).
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