Is Alex Rodriguez #647 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #647 sells for $79.99 against $1.25 raw: a $78.74 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.90) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $13.90
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $79.99 | +$53.74 | +$28.74 | −$71.26 |
| PSA 9 | $13.90 | −$12.35 | −$37.35 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.65 | −$19.60 | −$44.60 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $30.42 | −$20.83 |
| 50% | $46.95 | −$4.30 |
| 75% | $63.47 | +$12.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$84.00 | 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 | $79.99 | $20.00 | $104 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.65 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.13 |
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Grading Alex Rodriguez #647 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez #647 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #647 sells for $79.99 against $1.25 raw: a $78.74 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.90) 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 Alex Rodriguez #647 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #647 (Baseball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $79.99 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez #647?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez #647 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 Alex Rodriguez #647 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez #647 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.90).
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