Is Rick Ankiel #RA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rick Ankiel #RA sells for $74.37 against $2.62 raw: a $71.75 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.36) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $74.37
- PSA 9
- $18.36
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $74.37 | +$46.75 | +$21.75 | −$78.25 |
| PSA 9 | $18.36 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.42 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $32.36 | −$20.26 |
| 50% | $46.37 | −$6.25 |
| 75% | $60.37 | +$7.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.37 | −$22.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $74.37 | $45.00 | $97.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.42 |
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Grading Rick Ankiel #RA — FAQ
Is Rick Ankiel #RA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rick Ankiel #RA sells for $74.37 against $2.62 raw: a $71.75 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.36) 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 Rick Ankiel #RA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rick Ankiel #RA (Baseball Cards 2001 SP Game Used Authentic Fabric) sells for about $74.37 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rick Ankiel #RA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rick Ankiel #RA 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 Rick Ankiel #RA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rick Ankiel #RA breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.36).
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