Is Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 sells for $64.60 against $4.99 raw: a $59.61 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.82) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $64.60
- PSA 9
- $18.82
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $64.60 | +$34.61 | +$9.61 | −$90.39 |
| PSA 9 | $18.82 | −$11.17 | −$36.17 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.63 | −$19.36 | −$44.36 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $30.27 | −$24.73 |
| 50% | $41.71 | −$13.28 |
| 75% | $53.15 | −$1.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.60 | −$19.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Is Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 sells for $64.60 against $4.99 raw: a $59.61 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.82) 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 Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Heritage Rookie Performers) sells for about $64.60 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kosuke Fukudome #RP5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 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 Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kosuke Fukudome #RP5 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.82).
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