Is Pete Rose #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #46 sells for $99.52 against $1.99 raw: a $97.53 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $99.52
- PSA 9
- $22.35
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $99.52 | +$72.53 | +$47.53 | −$52.47 |
| PSA 9 | $22.35 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $41.64 | −$10.35 |
| 50% | $60.94 | +$8.95 |
| 75% | $80.23 | +$28.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $99.52 | −$29.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $99.52 | $60.00 | $129 | $105 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.78 |
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Grading Pete Rose #46 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #46 sells for $99.52 against $1.99 raw: a $97.53 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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 #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #46 (Baseball Cards 1984 Fleer) sells for about $99.52 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of SGC 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose #46 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 #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose #46 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.35).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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