Is Pete Rose #30 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #30 sells for $6,355 against $28.37 raw: a $6,327 spread, 224× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,295) 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)
- $28.37
- PSA 10
- $6,355
- PSA 9
- $5,295
- Gem premium
- 224×
- 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 | $6,355 | +$6,302 | +$6,277 | +$6,177 |
| PSA 9 | $5,295 | +$5,242 | +$5,217 | +$5,117 |
| PSA 8 | $845 | +$791 | +$766 | +$666 |
Net = sale price − $28.37 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% | $5,560 | +$5,482 |
| 50% | $5,825 | +$5,747 |
| 75% | $6,090 | +$6,012 |
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 | $8,262 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,355 | −$1,907 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,813 | −$4,449 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,813 | −$4,449 | 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 | $6,355 | $3,813 | $8,262 | $3,813 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5,825 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5,295 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $845 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $364 |
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Grading Pete Rose #30 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #30 sells for $6,355 against $28.37 raw: a $6,327 spread, 224× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($5,295) 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 Pete Rose #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #30 (Baseball Cards 1966 Topps) sells for about $6,355 versus $28.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 224× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,262, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,355. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose #30 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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