Is Ichiro #699 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #699 sells for $100 against $22.50 raw: a $77.50 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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)
- $22.50
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $27.88
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $100 | +$52.50 | +$27.50 | −$72.50 |
| PSA 9 | $27.88 | −$19.62 | −$44.62 | −$145 |
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% | $45.91 | −$26.59 |
| 50% | $63.94 | −$8.56 |
| 75% | $81.97 | +$9.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$40.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $100 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.88 |
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Grading Ichiro #699 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #699 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #699 sells for $100 against $22.50 raw: a $77.50 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.88) 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 Ichiro #699 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #699 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $100 versus $22.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #699?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of BGS 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #699 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.88).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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