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Is Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1994 SP · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 sells for $6,808 against $17.75 raw: a $6,791 spread, 384× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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)
- $17.75
- PSA 10
- $6,808
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 384×
- 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 | $6,808 | +$6,766 | +$6,741 | +$6,641 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.25 |
| PSA 8 | $32.02 | −$10.73 | −$35.73 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $17.75 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% | $1,890 | +$1,822 |
| 50% | $3,529 | +$3,461 |
| 75% | $5,169 | +$5,101 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $8,851 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,808 | −$2,043 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4,085 | −$4,766 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,623 | −$6,229 | 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 | $6,808 | $4,085 | $8,851 | $2,623 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $775 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $250 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.02 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.45 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 sells for $6,808 against $17.75 raw: a $6,791 spread, 384× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) 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 Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 (Baseball Cards 1994 SP) sells for about $6,808 versus $17.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 384× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,851, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,808. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez [Foil] #15 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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