Is Anthony Rizzo #US55 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Rizzo #US55 sells for $59.50 against $3.99 raw: a $55.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $59.50
- PSA 9
- $19.56
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $59.50 | +$30.51 | +$5.51 | −$94.49 |
| PSA 9 | $19.56 | −$9.43 | −$34.43 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $19.38 | −$9.61 | −$34.61 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $29.54 | −$24.45 |
| 50% | $39.53 | −$14.46 |
| 75% | $49.52 | −$4.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.50 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.30 | −$69.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$71.50 | 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 | $59.50 | $36.00 | $108 | $38.30 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Anthony Rizzo #US55 — FAQ
Is Anthony Rizzo #US55 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Rizzo #US55 sells for $59.50 against $3.99 raw: a $55.51 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.56) 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 Anthony Rizzo #US55 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Rizzo #US55 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $59.50 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Rizzo #US55?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Rizzo #US55 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 Anthony Rizzo #US55 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Rizzo #US55 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.56).
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