Is Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 sells for $65.77 against $1.48 raw: a $64.29 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $65.77
- PSA 9
- $24.98
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $65.77 | +$39.29 | +$14.29 | −$85.71 |
| PSA 9 | $24.98 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $1.46 | −$25.02 | −$50.02 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $35.18 | −$16.30 |
| 50% | $45.38 | −$6.10 |
| 75% | $55.57 | +$4.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.77 | −$20.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $65.77 | $39.00 | $86.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.33 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 — FAQ
Is Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 sells for $65.77 against $1.48 raw: a $64.29 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.98) 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 Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 (Baseball Cards 1986 Topps) sells for about $65.77 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 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 Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Rose Years 1971-1974 #4 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.98).
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