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Is Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 sells for $317 against $13.51 raw: a $304 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.62) 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)
- $13.51
- PSA 10
- $317
- PSA 9
- $61.62
- 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 | $317 | +$279 | +$254 | +$154 |
| PSA 9 | $61.62 | +$23.11 | −$1.89 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $34.00 | −$4.51 | −$29.51 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $13.51 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% | $126 | +$62.08 |
| 50% | $190 | +$126 |
| 75% | $254 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $413 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $317 | −$95.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $190 | −$223 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $190 | −$223 | 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 Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 — FAQ
Is Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 sells for $317 against $13.51 raw: a $304 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.62) 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 Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Encore) sells for about $317 versus $13.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $413, ahead of PSA 10 at $317. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 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 Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Rodriguez [F/X Gold] #86 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.62).
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