Is Ichiro #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #1 sells for $101 against $8.96 raw: a $91.67 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $8.96
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- 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 | $101 | +$66.67 | +$41.67 | −$58.33 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$8.97 | −$33.97 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$29.71 | −$54.71 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $8.96 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% | $43.90 | −$15.06 |
| 50% | $62.81 | +$3.85 |
| 75% | $81.72 | +$22.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | $101 | $60.00 | $131 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Ichiro #1 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #1 sells for $101 against $8.96 raw: a $91.67 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #1 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Heritage) sells for about $101 versus $8.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #1 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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