Is Ichiro #US272 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 135× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ichiro #US272 sells for $316 against $2.34 raw: a $314 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.47) 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)
- $2.34
- PSA 10
- $316
- PSA 9
- $18.47
- Gem premium
- 135×
- 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 | $316 | +$289 | +$264 | +$164 |
| PSA 9 | $18.47 | −$8.87 | −$33.87 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.26 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.34 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% | $92.85 | +$40.51 |
| 50% | $167 | +$115 |
| 75% | $242 | +$189 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $411 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $316 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $190 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $190 | −$221 | 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 | $316 | $190 | $411 | $190 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.47 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.26 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ichiro #US272 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #US272 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #US272 sells for $316 against $2.34 raw: a $314 spread, 135× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.47) 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 #US272 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #US272 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Update) sells for about $316 versus $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 135× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #US272?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $411, ahead of PSA 10 at $316. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #US272 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 #US272 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #US272 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.47).
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