Is Roki Sasaki #SN-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #SN-12 sells for $121 against $19.15 raw: a $102 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.25) 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)
- $19.15
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $41.25
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $121 | +$77.14 | +$52.14 | −$47.86 |
| PSA 9 | $41.25 | −$2.90 | −$27.90 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.26 | −$23.89 | −$48.89 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.15 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% | $61.26 | −$7.89 |
| 50% | $81.27 | +$12.12 |
| 75% | $101 | +$32.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Roki Sasaki #SN-12 — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki #SN-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #SN-12 sells for $121 against $19.15 raw: a $102 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.25) 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 #SN-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki #SN-12 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stella Nova) sells for about $121 versus $19.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki #SN-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki #SN-12 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 #SN-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roki Sasaki #SN-12 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.25).
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