Is Pete Rose #171 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #171 sells for $87.00 against $1.59 raw: a $85.41 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.47) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $21.47
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$60.41 | +$35.41 | −$64.59 |
| PSA 9 | $21.47 | −$5.12 | −$30.12 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.14 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $37.85 | −$13.74 |
| 50% | $54.23 | +$2.64 |
| 75% | $70.62 | +$19.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $87.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.00 | $52.00 | $113 | $89.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.14 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Pete Rose #171 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #171 sells for $87.00 against $1.59 raw: a $85.41 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.47) 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 #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #171 (Baseball Cards 1983 Fleer) sells for about $87.00 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of SGC 10 at $89.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose #171 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 #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose #171 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.47).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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