Is Cal Ripken Jr. #64 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #64 sells for $94.81 against $2.76 raw: a $92.05 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.46) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $94.81
- PSA 9
- $21.46
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $94.81 | +$67.05 | +$42.05 | −$57.95 |
| PSA 9 | $21.46 | −$6.30 | −$31.30 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.70 | −$17.06 | −$42.06 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $39.80 | −$12.96 |
| 50% | $58.14 | +$5.38 |
| 75% | $76.47 | +$23.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.81 | −$28.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 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 | $94.81 | $57.00 | $123 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.70 |
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Grading Cal Ripken Jr. #64 — FAQ
Is Cal Ripken Jr. #64 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #64 sells for $94.81 against $2.76 raw: a $92.05 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.46) 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #64 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Ripken Jr. #64 (Baseball Cards 1998 SPx Finite) sells for about $94.81 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Ripken Jr. #64?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Ripken Jr. #64 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 Cal Ripken Jr. #64 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Ripken Jr. #64 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.46).
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