Is Alex Rodriguez #188 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #188 sells for $65.60 against $1.72 raw: a $63.88 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $65.60
- PSA 9
- $8.50
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $65.60 | +$38.88 | +$13.88 | −$86.12 |
| PSA 9 | $8.50 | −$18.22 | −$43.22 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.86 | −$18.86 | −$43.86 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $22.77 | −$28.95 |
| 50% | $37.05 | −$14.67 |
| 75% | $51.32 | −$0.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.60 | −$19.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 | $65.60 | $39.00 | $85.00 | $39.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.86 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.25 |
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Grading Alex Rodriguez #188 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez #188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #188 sells for $65.60 against $1.72 raw: a $63.88 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.50) 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 #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez #188 (Baseball Cards 1995 SP) sells for about $65.60 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez #188 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 #188 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez #188 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.50).
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