Is Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO brings $258 versus $161 raw — a $96.83 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $161
- PSA 10
- $258
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $258 | +$71.83 | +$46.83 | −$53.17 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$65.76 | −$90.76 | −$191 |
Net = sale price − $161 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% | $154 | −$56.36 |
| 50% | $189 | −$21.97 |
| 75% | $223 | +$12.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $335 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $258 | −$77.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $155 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $155 | −$180 | 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 | $258 | $155 | $335 | $155 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $132 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $120 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO — FAQ
Is Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO brings $258 versus $161 raw — a $96.83 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($120) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Heritage Real One Autographs) sells for about $258 versus $161 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $335, ahead of PSA 10 at $258. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO 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 Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brooks Robinson [Red Ink] #BRO breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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