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Is Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6 sells for $244 against $7.62 raw: a $236 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.81) 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)
- $7.62
- PSA 10
- $244
- PSA 9
- $24.81
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $244 | +$211 | +$186 | +$86.24 |
| PSA 9 | $24.81 | −$7.81 | −$32.81 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$30.37 | −$55.37 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $7.62 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% | $79.57 | +$21.95 |
| 50% | $134 | +$76.72 |
| 75% | $189 | +$131 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $317 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $244 | −$73.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $146 | −$171 | 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 [Red] #6 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6 sells for $244 against $7.62 raw: a $236 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.81) 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 [Red] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6 (Baseball Cards 1996 Select Certified) sells for about $244 versus $7.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $317, ahead of PSA 10 at $244. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6 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 [Red] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez [Red] #6 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.81).
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