Is Rocky Colavito #18 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Rocky Colavito #18 brings $750 versus $271 raw — a $479 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($290) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $271
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $290
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $750 | +$454 | +$429 | +$329 |
| PSA 9 | $290 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $271 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% | $405 | +$84.00 |
| 50% | $520 | +$199 |
| 75% | $635 | +$314 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $975 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $750 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 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.
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Grading Rocky Colavito #18 — FAQ
Is Rocky Colavito #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rocky Colavito #18 brings $750 versus $271 raw — a $479 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($290) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Rocky Colavito #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rocky Colavito #18 (Baseball Cards 1957 Swift Meats) sells for about $750 versus $271 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rocky Colavito #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $975, ahead of PSA 10 at $750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rocky Colavito #18 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 Rocky Colavito #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rocky Colavito #18 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $290).
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