Is Cal Ripken Jr. #570 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #570 sells for $46.00 against $1.40 raw: a $44.60 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.25) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $46.00
- PSA 9
- $9.25
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $46.00 | +$19.60 | −$5.40 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $9.25 | −$17.15 | −$42.15 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.75 | −$18.65 | −$43.65 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $18.44 | −$32.96 |
| 50% | $27.63 | −$23.77 |
| 75% | $36.81 | −$14.59 |
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #570 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. #570 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #570 sells for $46.00 against $1.40 raw: a $44.60 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.25) 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #570 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #570 (Baseball Cards 1988 Fleer) sells for about $46.00 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Jr. #570?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr. #570 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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