Is Rod Carew #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rod Carew #39 sells for $48.63 against $1.79 raw: a $46.84 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.57) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $48.63
- PSA 9
- $23.57
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $48.63 | +$21.84 | −$3.16 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $23.57 | −$3.22 | −$28.22 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $29.84 | −$21.95 |
| 50% | $36.10 | −$15.69 |
| 75% | $42.37 | −$9.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $48.63 | −$14.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 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.
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Grading Rod Carew #39 — FAQ
Is Rod Carew #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rod Carew #39 sells for $48.63 against $1.79 raw: a $46.84 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.57) 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 Rod Carew #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rod Carew #39 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps Stickers) sells for about $48.63 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rod Carew #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rod Carew #39 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.
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