Is Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 sells for $81.24 against $2.38 raw: a $78.86 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $81.24
- PSA 9
- $74.95
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $81.24 | +$53.86 | +$28.86 | −$71.14 |
| PSA 9 | $74.95 | +$47.57 | +$22.57 | −$77.43 |
| PSA 8 | $9.65 | −$17.73 | −$42.73 | −$143 |
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% | $76.52 | +$24.14 |
| 50% | $78.09 | +$25.72 |
| 75% | $79.67 | +$27.29 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.24 | −$24.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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.
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Grading Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 sells for $81.24 against $2.38 raw: a $78.86 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Chrome) sells for about $81.24 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez / Nomar Garciaparra / Derek Jeter #452 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.
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