Is Ichiro Suzuki #564 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #564 brings $46.27 versus $9.99 raw — a $36.28 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $46.27
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $46.27 | +$11.28 | −$13.72 | −$114 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$13.99 | −$38.99 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.01 | −$26.98 | −$51.98 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $27.32 | −$32.67 |
| 50% | $33.64 | −$26.35 |
| 75% | $39.95 | −$20.04 |
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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.27 | −$57.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$75.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.53 | −$78.04 | 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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Is Ichiro Suzuki #564 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #564 brings $46.27 versus $9.99 raw — a $36.28 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($21.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #564 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro Suzuki #564 (Baseball Cards 2001 Upper Deck Victory) sells for about $46.27 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro Suzuki #564?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro Suzuki #564 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.
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