Is Pete Rose #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #6 sells for $103 against $1.66 raw: a $102 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $24.98
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $103 | +$76.83 | +$51.83 | −$48.17 |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | −$1.68 | −$26.68 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.64 | −$10.02 | −$35.02 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $44.61 | −$7.05 |
| 50% | $64.23 | +$12.58 |
| 75% | $83.86 | +$32.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$31.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $103 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.90 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
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Grading Pete Rose #6 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #6 sells for $103 against $1.66 raw: a $102 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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 #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #6 (Baseball Cards 1985 Topps) sells for about $103 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose #6 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 #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose #6 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.98).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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