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Is Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 sells for $13,102 against $4,000 raw: a $9,102 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3,250) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,000
- PSA 10
- $13,102
- PSA 9
- $3,250
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $13,102 | +$9,077 | +$9,052 | +$8,952 |
| PSA 9 | $3,250 | −$775 | −$800 | −$900 |
| PSA 8 | $1,696 | −$2,329 | −$2,354 | −$2,454 |
Net = sale price − $4,000 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% | $5,713 | +$1,663 |
| 50% | $8,176 | +$4,126 |
| 75% | $10,639 | +$6,589 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $17,032 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13,102 | −$3,930 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7,861 | −$9,171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $7,861 | −$9,171 | 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 | $13,102 | $7,861 | $17,032 | $7,861 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $3,575 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $3,250 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,696 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 — FAQ
Is Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 sells for $13,102 against $4,000 raw: a $9,102 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($3,250) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 (Baseball Cards 2001 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $13,102 versus $4,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $17,032, ahead of PSA 10 at $13,102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 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 Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro Suzuki [Xfractor] #351 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $3,250).
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