Is Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 sells for $66.71 against $2.26 raw: a $64.45 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.80) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $66.71
- PSA 9
- $24.80
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $66.71 | +$39.45 | +$14.45 | −$85.55 |
| PSA 9 | $24.80 | −$2.46 | −$27.46 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$17.26 | −$42.26 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $35.28 | −$16.98 |
| 50% | $45.75 | −$6.51 |
| 75% | $56.23 | +$3.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.71 | −$20.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.50 | −$69.50 | 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 Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 — FAQ
Is Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 sells for $66.71 against $2.26 raw: a $64.45 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.80) 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 Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer Update) sells for about $66.71 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rick Sutcliffe #U-114?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 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 Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rick Sutcliffe #U-114 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.80).
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