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Is Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 sells for $96.08 against $7.98 raw: a $88.10 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.62) 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)
- $7.98
- PSA 10
- $96.08
- PSA 9
- $25.62
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $96.08 | +$63.10 | +$38.10 | −$61.90 |
| PSA 9 | $25.62 | −$7.36 | −$32.36 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $14.62 | −$18.36 | −$43.36 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.98 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% | $43.23 | −$14.75 |
| 50% | $60.85 | +$2.87 |
| 75% | $78.47 | +$20.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.08 | −$28.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 — FAQ
Is Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 sells for $96.08 against $7.98 raw: a $88.10 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.62) 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 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $96.08 versus $7.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 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 Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mariano Rivera [Gold] #570 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.62).
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