Is Ichiro #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #51 sells for $52.92 against $1.51 raw: a $51.41 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.44) 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)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $52.92
- PSA 9
- $14.44
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $52.92 | +$26.41 | +$1.41 | −$98.59 |
| PSA 9 | $14.44 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$24.26 | −$49.26 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $24.06 | −$27.45 |
| 50% | $33.68 | −$17.83 |
| 75% | $43.30 | −$8.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.92 | −$16.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 | $52.92 | $32.00 | $69.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.25 |
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Grading Ichiro #51 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #51 sells for $52.92 against $1.51 raw: a $51.41 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.44) 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 #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #51 (Baseball Cards 2002 Ultra) sells for about $52.92 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #51 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 #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #51 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.44).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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