Is Rollie Fingers #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 110× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rollie Fingers #11 sells for $121 against $1.10 raw: a $120 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $13.75
- Gem premium
- 110×
- 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 | $121 | +$95.18 | +$70.18 | −$29.82 |
| PSA 9 | $13.75 | −$12.35 | −$37.35 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $40.63 | −$10.47 |
| 50% | $67.52 | +$16.42 |
| 75% | $94.40 | +$43.30 |
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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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 | $121 | $73.00 | $158 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.75 |
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Grading Rollie Fingers #11 — FAQ
Is Rollie Fingers #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rollie Fingers #11 sells for $121 against $1.10 raw: a $120 spread, 110× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.75) 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 Rollie Fingers #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rollie Fingers #11 (Baseball Cards 1982 Squirt) sells for about $121 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 110× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rollie Fingers #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rollie Fingers #11 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 Rollie Fingers #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rollie Fingers #11 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.75).
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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