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Is Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 99× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 sells for $98.95 against $1.00 raw: a $97.95 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $98.95
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 99×
- 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 | $98.95 | +$72.95 | +$47.95 | −$52.05 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$1.01 | −$26.01 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $20.24 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $43.48 | −$7.52 |
| 50% | $61.97 | +$10.97 |
| 75% | $80.46 | +$29.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.95 | −$30.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $98.95 | $59.00 | $129 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.24 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.69 |
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Grading Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 sells for $98.95 against $1.00 raw: a $97.95 spread, 99× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 (Baseball Cards 1981 Donruss) sells for about $98.95 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 99× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 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 Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose [See Card 371 on Back] #131 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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