Is Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2010 Topps · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 sell for $20.50, only $19.50 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $20.50
- PSA 9
- $5.44
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $20.50 | −$5.50 | −$30.50 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $5.44 | −$20.56 | −$45.56 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.35 | −$21.65 | −$46.65 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $9.21 | −$41.80 |
| 50% | $12.97 | −$38.03 |
| 75% | $16.73 | −$34.27 |
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 | $27.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.50 | −$6.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$15.00 | 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 | $20.50 | $12.00 | $27.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.44 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.35 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2010 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Buster Posey [Gold] #2 2010 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/zb8AAeSwBXRp-P1i/s-l500.jpg)
![Madison Bumgarner [Gold] #105 2010 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/37EAAeSwnbhpk0ak/s-l500.jpg)
![Stephen Strasburg [Autograph] #661 2010 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/gKEAAOSw00lizKmD/s-l500.jpg)
![Alex Rodriguez [Variation] #400 2010 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~7UAAOSw~~hl2mJy/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 sell for $20.50, only $19.50 above the $1.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.44) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps) sells for about $20.50 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $27.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez / Derek Jeter / Robinson Cano #269 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free