Is Pete Rose #61 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #61 sells for $147 against $3.00 raw: a $144 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $26.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $147 | +$119 | +$93.75 | −$6.25 |
| PSA 9 | $26.99 | −$1.01 | −$26.01 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.80 | −$12.20 | −$37.20 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $56.93 | +$3.93 |
| 50% | $86.87 | +$33.87 |
| 75% | $117 | +$63.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$44.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.01 | −$146 | 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 | $147 | $45.01 | $191 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.51 |
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Grading Pete Rose #61 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose #61 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #61 sells for $147 against $3.00 raw: a $144 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.99) 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 #61 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #61 (Baseball Cards 1984 Donruss) sells for about $147 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose #61?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $191, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose #61 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 #61 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose #61 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.99).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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