Is Ichiro #100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 226× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #100 sells for $368 against $1.63 raw: a $367 spread, 226× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $368
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- Gem premium
- 226×
- 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 | $368 | +$342 | +$317 | +$217 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$6.68 | −$31.68 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.71 | −$10.92 | −$35.92 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $107 | +$55.45 |
| 50% | $194 | +$143 |
| 75% | $281 | +$230 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $479 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $368 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $221 | −$258 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $221 | −$258 | 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 | $368 | $221 | $479 | $221 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.76 |
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Grading Ichiro #100 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #100 sells for $368 against $1.63 raw: a $367 spread, 226× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 #100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #100 (Baseball Cards 2003 Topps) sells for about $368 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 226× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $479, ahead of PSA 10 at $368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #100 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 #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #100 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
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