Is Cal Ripken Jr [With Mascot] #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cal Ripken Jr [With Mascot] #100 sells for $330 against $200 raw: a $130 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- Grade 9.5
- $330
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $330 | +$105 | +$80.01 | −$19.99 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$75.01 | +$50.01 | −$49.99 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $308 | +$57.51 |
| 50% | $315 | +$65.01 |
| 75% | $323 | +$72.51 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $310 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $310 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $330 |
| 9 | — | $300 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cal Ripken Jr [With Mascot] #100 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr [With Mascot] #100 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cal Ripken Jr [With Mascot] #100 sells for $330 against $200 raw: a $130 spread, 1.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr [With Mascot] #100 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
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