Is Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 sells for $45.74 against $4.45 raw: a $41.29 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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)
- $4.45
- PSA 10
- $45.74
- PSA 9
- $20.50
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $45.74 | +$16.29 | −$8.71 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $20.50 | −$8.95 | −$33.95 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.00 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.45 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% | $26.81 | −$27.64 |
| 50% | $33.12 | −$21.33 |
| 75% | $39.43 | −$15.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.74 | −$13.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $45.74 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
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Grading Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 — FAQ
Is Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 sells for $45.74 against $4.45 raw: a $41.29 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.50) 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 Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Authentic Stars of Japan) sells for about $45.74 versus $4.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hideki Irabu, Ichiro #RS24 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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