Is Ichiro Suzuki #215 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #215 sells for $79.27 against $12.21 raw: a $67.06 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.38) 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)
- $12.21
- PSA 10
- $79.27
- PSA 9
- $21.38
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $79.27 | +$42.06 | +$17.06 | −$82.94 |
| PSA 9 | $21.38 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $13.31 | −$23.90 | −$48.90 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $12.21 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% | $35.85 | −$26.36 |
| 50% | $50.32 | −$11.89 |
| 75% | $64.80 | +$2.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.27 | −$23.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $79.27 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.04 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.31 |
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Grading Ichiro Suzuki #215 — FAQ
Is Ichiro Suzuki #215 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #215 sells for $79.27 against $12.21 raw: a $67.06 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.38) 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 Suzuki #215 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #215 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Project 2020) sells for about $79.27 versus $12.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro Suzuki #215?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro Suzuki #215 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 Ichiro Suzuki #215 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro Suzuki #215 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.38).
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