Is Pete Rose #393 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #393 sells for $48.09 against $1.29 raw: a $46.80 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.19) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $48.09
- PSA 9
- $19.19
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 10, 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 | $48.09 | +$21.80 | −$3.20 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $19.19 | −$7.10 | −$32.10 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.53 | −$12.76 | −$37.76 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $26.42 | −$24.87 |
| 50% | $33.64 | −$17.65 |
| 75% | $40.87 | −$10.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $48.09 | −$14.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.10 | −$19.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 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.
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Grading Pete Rose #393 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose #393 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #393 sells for $48.09 against $1.29 raw: a $46.80 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.19) 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 #393 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #393 (Baseball Cards 1987 Topps) sells for about $48.09 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose #393?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose #393 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.
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