Is Ivan Rodriguez #416 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #416 sells for $74.16 against $3.71 raw: a $70.45 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.18) 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)
- $3.71
- PSA 10
- $74.16
- PSA 9
- $19.18
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $74.16 | +$45.45 | +$20.45 | −$79.55 |
| PSA 9 | $19.18 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.24 | −$18.47 | −$43.47 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.71 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% | $32.92 | −$20.79 |
| 50% | $46.67 | −$7.04 |
| 75% | $60.41 | +$6.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.16 | −$21.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $74.16 | $45.00 | $96.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.24 |
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Grading Ivan Rodriguez #416 — FAQ
Is Ivan Rodriguez #416 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #416 sells for $74.16 against $3.71 raw: a $70.45 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.18) 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 Ivan Rodriguez #416 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivan Rodriguez #416 (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Heritage) sells for about $74.16 versus $3.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivan Rodriguez #416?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivan Rodriguez #416 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 Ivan Rodriguez #416 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ivan Rodriguez #416 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.18).
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