Is Alex Rodriguez #340 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #340 sells for $57.00 against $4.55 raw: a $52.45 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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)
- $4.55
- PSA 10
- $57.00
- PSA 9
- $19.56
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $57.00 | +$27.45 | +$2.45 | −$97.55 |
| PSA 9 | $19.56 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.71 | −$18.84 | −$43.84 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.55 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% | $28.92 | −$25.63 |
| 50% | $38.28 | −$16.27 |
| 75% | $47.64 | −$6.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.00 | −$59.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.47 | −$75.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$82.53 | 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 | $57.00 | $34.00 | $117 | $41.47 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.90 |
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Grading Alex Rodriguez #340 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez #340 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #340 sells for $57.00 against $4.55 raw: a $52.45 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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 #340 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #340 (Baseball Cards 1994 Flair) sells for about $57.00 versus $4.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez #340?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez #340 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 #340 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez #340 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.56).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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