Is Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR sells for $123 against $22.04 raw: a $101 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.52) 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)
- $22.04
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $43.52
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $123 | +$75.85 | +$50.85 | −$49.15 |
| PSA 9 | $43.52 | −$3.52 | −$28.52 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.58 | −$22.46 | −$47.46 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $22.04 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% | $63.36 | −$8.68 |
| 50% | $83.20 | +$11.16 |
| 75% | $103 | +$31.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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 Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR — FAQ
Is Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR sells for $123 against $22.04 raw: a $101 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.52) 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 Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter Framed Mini Autograph) sells for about $123 versus $22.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR 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 Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Rodriguez #MA-IR breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.52).
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