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Is Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 sells for $40,199 against $221 raw: a $39,977 spread, 182× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,390) 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)
- $221
- PSA 10
- $40,199
- PSA 9
- $10,390
- Gem premium
- 182×
- 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 | $40,199 | +$39,952 | +$39,927 | +$39,827 |
| PSA 9 | $10,390 | +$10,144 | +$10,119 | +$10,019 |
| PSA 8 | $1,061 | +$815 | +$790 | +$690 |
Net = sale price − $221 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% | $17,842 | +$17,571 |
| 50% | $25,295 | +$25,023 |
| 75% | $32,747 | +$32,475 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $52,258 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $40,199 | −$12,059 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24,119 | −$28,139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24,119 | −$28,139 | 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 | $40,199 | $24,119 | $52,258 | $24,119 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10,947 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10,390 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,061 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $679 |
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Grading Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 — FAQ
Is Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 sells for $40,199 against $221 raw: a $39,977 spread, 182× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($10,390) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 (Baseball Cards 1962 Topps) sells for about $40,199 versus $221 for a raw near-mint copy — a 182× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $52,258, ahead of PSA 10 at $40,199. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rookie Parade [Catchers] #594 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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