Is Jimmy Rollins #181 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jimmy Rollins #181 sells for $79.95 against $3.37 raw: a $76.58 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $3.37
- PSA 10
- $79.95
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $79.95 | +$51.58 | +$26.58 | −$73.42 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$3.38 | −$28.38 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $19.35 | −$9.02 | −$34.02 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $3.37 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% | $38.73 | −$14.64 |
| 50% | $52.47 | −$0.90 |
| 75% | $66.21 | +$12.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.95 | −$27.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$47.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$82.50 | 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 Jimmy Rollins #181 — FAQ
Is Jimmy Rollins #181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jimmy Rollins #181 sells for $79.95 against $3.37 raw: a $76.58 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Jimmy Rollins #181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jimmy Rollins #181 (Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman) sells for about $79.95 versus $3.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jimmy Rollins #181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jimmy Rollins #181 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 Jimmy Rollins #181 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jimmy Rollins #181 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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