Is Francisco Rodriguez #T38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Francisco Rodriguez #T38 sells for $68.23 against $2.02 raw: a $66.21 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.37) 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)
- $2.02
- PSA 10
- $68.23
- PSA 9
- $13.37
- 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 | $68.23 | +$41.21 | +$16.21 | −$83.79 |
| PSA 9 | $13.37 | −$13.65 | −$38.65 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$21.02 | −$46.02 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.02 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% | $27.09 | −$24.93 |
| 50% | $40.80 | −$11.22 |
| 75% | $54.52 | +$2.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.23 | −$20.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 | $68.23 | $41.00 | $89.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Francisco Rodriguez #T38 — FAQ
Is Francisco Rodriguez #T38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Rodriguez #T38 sells for $68.23 against $2.02 raw: a $66.21 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.37) 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 Francisco Rodriguez #T38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Rodriguez #T38 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Traded) sells for about $68.23 versus $2.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Rodriguez #T38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Rodriguez #T38 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 Francisco Rodriguez #T38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Francisco Rodriguez #T38 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.37).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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