Is Pete Rose #505 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #505 sells for $97.61 against $6.54 raw: a $91.07 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.32) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.54
- PSA 10
- $97.61
- PSA 9
- $32.32
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $97.61 | +$66.07 | +$41.07 | −$58.93 |
| PSA 9 | $32.32 | +$0.78 | −$24.22 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $20.72 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.54 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% | $48.64 | −$7.90 |
| 50% | $64.97 | +$8.43 |
| 75% | $81.29 | +$24.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.61 | −$29.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $97.61 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Grading Pete Rose #505 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose #505 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #505 sells for $97.61 against $6.54 raw: a $91.07 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.32) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Rose #505 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose #505 (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $97.61 versus $6.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose #505?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose #505 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 #505 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose #505 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.32).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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