Is Scott Rolen #202 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen #202 sells for $89.98 against $2.38 raw: a $87.60 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.75) 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)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $89.98
- PSA 9
- $14.75
- 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 | $89.98 | +$62.60 | +$37.60 | −$62.40 |
| PSA 9 | $14.75 | −$12.63 | −$37.63 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.10 | −$17.28 | −$42.28 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $33.56 | −$18.82 |
| 50% | $52.37 | −$0.02 |
| 75% | $71.17 | +$18.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.98 | −$27.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.98 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.10 |
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Grading Scott Rolen #202 — FAQ
Is Scott Rolen #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen #202 sells for $89.98 against $2.38 raw: a $87.60 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.75) 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 Scott Rolen #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen #202 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $89.98 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Rolen #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scott Rolen #202 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 #202 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scott Rolen #202 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.75).
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