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Is Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188 sells for $150 against $3.11 raw: a $147 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $150 | +$122 | +$96.88 | −$3.12 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$15.11 | −$40.11 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.75 | −$16.36 | −$41.36 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $47.25 | −$5.86 |
| 50% | $81.50 | +$28.39 |
| 75% | $116 | +$62.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.59 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.62 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188 sells for $150 against $3.11 raw: a $147 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 [Silver] #188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188 (Baseball Cards 1995 SP) sells for about $150 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #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 [Silver] #188 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez [Silver] #188 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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