Is Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 sells for $89.38 against $2.75 raw: a $86.63 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.85) 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)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $89.38
- PSA 9
- $10.85
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $89.38 | +$61.63 | +$36.63 | −$63.37 |
| PSA 9 | $10.85 | −$16.90 | −$41.90 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $6.22 | −$21.53 | −$46.53 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $30.48 | −$22.27 |
| 50% | $50.11 | −$2.64 |
| 75% | $69.75 | +$17.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.38 | −$26.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.55 | −$87.45 | 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 | $89.38 | $54.00 | $116 | $28.55 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.33 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.11 |
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Grading Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 — FAQ
Is Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 sells for $89.38 against $2.75 raw: a $86.63 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.85) 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 Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 (Baseball Cards 1991 Ultra Update) sells for about $89.38 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Rodriguez #U-58?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 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 Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Rodriguez #U-58 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.85).
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