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Is Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 473× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6 sells for $3,300 against $6.97 raw: a $3,293 spread, 473× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.39) 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)
- $6.97
- PSA 10
- $3,300
- PSA 9
- $27.39
- Gem premium
- 473×
- 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 | $3,300 | +$3,268 | +$3,243 | +$3,143 |
| PSA 9 | $27.39 | −$4.58 | −$29.58 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$11.97 | −$36.97 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.97 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% | $846 | +$789 |
| 50% | $1,664 | +$1,607 |
| 75% | $2,482 | +$2,425 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $4,290 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,300 | −$990 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,980 | −$2,310 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,980 | −$2,310 | 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 Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6 sells for $3,300 against $6.97 raw: a $3,293 spread, 473× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.39) 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 [Special 1979-82] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6 (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $3,300 versus $6.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 473× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,290, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #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 [Special 1979-82] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose [Special 1979-82] #6 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.39).
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