Is Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647 sells for $147 against $3.00 raw: a $144 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.94) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $23.94
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $147 | +$119 | +$94.43 | −$5.57 |
| PSA 9 | $23.94 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.25 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $54.81 | +$1.81 |
| 50% | $85.69 | +$32.69 |
| 75% | $117 | +$63.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$44.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$104 | 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 | $147 | $88.00 | $192 | $88.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.48 |
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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647 sells for $147 against $3.00 raw: a $144 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.94) 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 [Silver Signature] #647 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647 (Baseball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $147 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $192, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #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 [Silver Signature] #647 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez [Silver Signature] #647 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.94).
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