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Is Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 sells for $1,000 against $25.00 raw: a $975 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.67) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $1,000
- PSA 9
- $72.67
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $1,000 | +$950 | +$925 | +$825 |
| PSA 9 | $72.67 | +$22.67 | −$2.33 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $33.98 | −$16.02 | −$41.02 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $305 | +$230 |
| 50% | $536 | +$461 |
| 75% | $768 | +$693 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $1,300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,000 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | −$700 | 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.
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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 sells for $1,000 against $25.00 raw: a $975 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.67) 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 [Electric Diamond] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 (Baseball Cards 1994 Upper Deck Next Generation) sells for about $1,000 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,300, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 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 [Electric Diamond] #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez [Electric Diamond] #16 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.67).
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