Is Ichiro #452 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #452 sells for $172 against $15.00 raw: a $157 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.68) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $29.68
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $172 | +$132 | +$107 | +$6.52 |
| PSA 9 | $29.68 | −$10.32 | −$35.32 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.88 | −$22.12 | −$47.12 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $65.14 | +$0.14 |
| 50% | $101 | +$35.60 |
| 75% | $136 | +$71.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 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 | $172 | $103 | $223 | $103 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $82.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.68 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Grading Ichiro #452 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #452 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #452 sells for $172 against $15.00 raw: a $157 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.68) 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 Ichiro #452 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #452 (Baseball Cards 2001 Fleer) sells for about $172 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #452?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #452 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 #452 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #452 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.68).
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