Is Adley Rutschman #BD-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Adley Rutschman #BD-1 sell for $15.23, only $14.04 above the $1.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.19
- PSA 10
- $15.23
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $15.23 | −$10.96 | −$35.96 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.53 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $9.06 | −$42.13 |
| 50% | $11.12 | −$40.08 |
| 75% | $13.17 | −$38.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $20.00 | −$4.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $16.91 | −$7.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $15.23 | −$8.77 | 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 | $15.23 | $24.00 | $20.00 | $16.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.53 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.01 |
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Grading Adley Rutschman #BD-1 — FAQ
Is Adley Rutschman #BD-1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Adley Rutschman #BD-1 sell for $15.23, only $14.04 above the $1.19 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Adley Rutschman #BD-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman #BD-1 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Draft) sells for about $15.23 versus $1.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adley Rutschman #BD-1?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $24.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adley Rutschman #BD-1 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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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