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Is Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 sells for $589 against $14.35 raw: a $575 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.49) 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)
- $14.35
- PSA 10
- $589
- PSA 9
- $58.49
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $589 | +$550 | +$525 | +$425 |
| PSA 9 | $58.49 | +$19.14 | −$5.86 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$9.36 | −$34.36 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $14.35 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% | $191 | +$127 |
| 50% | $324 | +$260 |
| 75% | $457 | +$392 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $766 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $589 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $354 | −$412 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $354 | −$412 | 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 | $589 | $354 | $766 | $354 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $160 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 — FAQ
Is Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 sells for $589 against $14.35 raw: a $575 spread, 41× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.49) 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 Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 (Baseball Cards 1995 Bowman's Best) sells for about $589 versus $14.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Rolen [Blue] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $766, ahead of PSA 10 at $589. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 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 Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scott Rolen [Blue] #87 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.49).
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