Is Cookie Rojas #188 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cookie Rojas #188 sells for $677 against $1.55 raw: a $675 spread, 437× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.65) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $677
- PSA 9
- $26.65
- Gem premium
- 437×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $677 | +$650 | +$625 | +$525 |
| PSA 9 | $26.65 | +$0.10 | −$24.90 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$7.80 | −$32.80 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $189 | +$138 |
| 50% | $352 | +$300 |
| 75% | $514 | +$463 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $880 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $677 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $406 | −$474 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $406 | −$474 | 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 Cookie Rojas #188 — FAQ
Is Cookie Rojas #188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cookie Rojas #188 sells for $677 against $1.55 raw: a $675 spread, 437× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.65) 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 Cookie Rojas #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cookie Rojas #188 (Baseball Cards 1973 Topps) sells for about $677 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 437× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cookie Rojas #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $880, ahead of PSA 10 at $677. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cookie Rojas #188 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 Cookie Rojas #188 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cookie Rojas #188 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.65).
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