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Is Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 sells for $52.99 against $2.85 raw: a $50.14 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.49) 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)
- $2.85
- PSA 10
- $52.99
- PSA 9
- $15.49
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $52.99 | +$25.14 | +$0.14 | −$99.86 |
| PSA 9 | $15.49 | −$12.36 | −$37.36 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.40 | −$19.45 | −$44.45 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.85 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% | $24.87 | −$27.98 |
| 50% | $34.24 | −$18.61 |
| 75% | $43.62 | −$9.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.99 | −$16.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $52.99 | $32.00 | $69.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.60 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.40 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 — FAQ
Is Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 sells for $52.99 against $2.85 raw: a $50.14 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.49) 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 [Gold] #318 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $52.99 versus $2.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 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 [Gold] #318 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Rodriguez [Gold] #318 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.49).
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