Is Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 sells for $81.15 against $9.36 raw: a $71.79 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.64) 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)
- $9.36
- PSA 10
- $81.15
- PSA 9
- $24.64
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $81.15 | +$46.79 | +$21.79 | −$78.21 |
| PSA 9 | $24.64 | −$9.72 | −$34.72 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$19.36 | −$44.36 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $9.36 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% | $38.77 | −$20.59 |
| 50% | $52.90 | −$6.46 |
| 75% | $67.02 | +$7.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.15 | −$24.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$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 | $81.15 | $49.00 | $106 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 sells for $81.15 against $9.36 raw: a $71.79 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.64) 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 1983-85] #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $81.15 versus $9.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 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 1983-85] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose [Special 1983-85] #7 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.64).
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