Is Randy Arozarena #49 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Randy Arozarena #49 sell for $9.99, only $8.60 above the $1.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.72) 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)
- $1.39
- PSA 10
- $9.99
- PSA 9
- $4.72
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $9.99 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $4.72 | −$21.67 | −$46.67 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $4.58 | −$21.81 | −$46.81 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.39 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% | $6.04 | −$45.35 |
| 50% | $7.36 | −$44.03 |
| 75% | $8.67 | −$42.72 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $26.02 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9.99 | −$16.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7.04 | −$18.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3.91 | −$22.11 | 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 | $9.99 | $3.91 | $26.02 | $7.04 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.58 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Randy Arozarena #49 — FAQ
Is Randy Arozarena #49 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Randy Arozarena #49 sell for $9.99, only $8.60 above the $1.39 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.72) 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 Randy Arozarena #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Arozarena #49 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Chrome) sells for about $9.99 versus $1.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Arozarena #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.02, ahead of PSA 10 at $9.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Arozarena #49 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.
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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