Is Ichiro #699 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #699 sells for $73.64 against $22.50 raw: a $51.14 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.50
- PSA 10
- $73.64
- PSA 9
- $14.50
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $73.64 | +$26.14 | +$1.14 | −$98.86 |
| PSA 9 | $14.50 | −$33.00 | −$58.00 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $22.50 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% | $29.29 | −$43.22 |
| 50% | $44.07 | −$28.43 |
| 75% | $58.86 | −$13.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.64 | −$26.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Ichiro #699 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #699 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #699 sells for $73.64 against $22.50 raw: a $51.14 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ichiro #699 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #699 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $73.64 versus $22.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #699?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #699 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 Ichiro #699 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #699 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.50).
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