Is Alex Rodriguez [Standing Ovation] #28 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Ovation · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Rodriguez [Standing Ovation] #28 sell for $31.00, only $11.00 above the $20.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.00
- Grade 9.5
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $27.86
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $31.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $27.86 | −$17.14 | −$42.14 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $20.00 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% | $28.64 | −$41.36 |
| 50% | $29.43 | −$40.57 |
| 75% | $30.21 | −$39.78 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Standing Ovation] #28 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Standing Ovation] #28 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Rodriguez [Standing Ovation] #28 sell for $31.00, only $11.00 above the $20.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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