Is Ichiro Suzuki #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #100 sells for $601 against $66.58 raw: a $535 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.65) 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)
- $66.58
- PSA 10
- $601
- PSA 9
- $64.65
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $601 | +$510 | +$485 | +$385 |
| PSA 9 | $64.65 | −$26.93 | −$51.93 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $48.00 | −$43.58 | −$68.58 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $66.58 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% | $199 | +$82.26 |
| 50% | $333 | +$216 |
| 75% | $467 | +$351 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $782 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $601 | −$181 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $361 | −$421 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $361 | −$421 | 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 Ichiro Suzuki #100 — FAQ
Is Ichiro Suzuki #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #100 sells for $601 against $66.58 raw: a $535 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.65) 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 #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #100 (Baseball Cards 2001 Etopps) sells for about $601 versus $66.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro Suzuki #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $782, ahead of PSA 10 at $601. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro Suzuki #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro Suzuki #100 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.65).
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