Is Julio Rodriguez #US44 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #US44 sell for $23.52, only $21.77 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.81) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $23.52
- PSA 9
- $10.81
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $23.52 | −$3.23 | −$28.23 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $10.81 | −$15.94 | −$40.94 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.25 | −$44.25 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $13.99 | −$37.76 |
| 50% | $17.16 | −$34.59 |
| 75% | $20.34 | −$31.41 |
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.52 | −$7.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.73 | −$16.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.19 | −$23.81 | 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 Julio Rodriguez #US44 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez #US44 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #US44 sell for $23.52, only $21.77 above the $1.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.81) 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 Julio Rodriguez #US44 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #US44 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Update) sells for about $23.52 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez #US44?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez #US44 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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