Is Ryan Vilade #FA-RV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ryan Vilade #FA-RV sell for $13.75, only $11.13 above the $2.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.04) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $13.75
- PSA 9
- $13.04
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $13.75 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $13.04 | −$14.58 | −$39.58 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.07 | −$20.55 | −$45.55 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $13.22 | −$39.40 |
| 50% | $13.39 | −$39.23 |
| 75% | $13.57 | −$39.05 |
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 | $18.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13.75 | −$4.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$10.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$10.00 | 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.
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Grading Ryan Vilade #FA-RV — FAQ
Is Ryan Vilade #FA-RV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ryan Vilade #FA-RV sell for $13.75, only $11.13 above the $2.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.04) 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 Ryan Vilade #FA-RV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Vilade #FA-RV (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Fire Autographs) sells for about $13.75 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Vilade #FA-RV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $18.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $13.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Vilade #FA-RV 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.
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