Is Julio Rodriguez #221 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #221 sell for $26.66, only $24.66 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.67) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $26.66
- PSA 9
- $8.67
- 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 | $26.66 | −$0.34 | −$25.34 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $8.67 | −$18.33 | −$43.33 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $1.84 | −$25.16 | −$50.16 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $13.17 | −$38.83 |
| 50% | $17.66 | −$34.34 |
| 75% | $22.16 | −$29.84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $26.66 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$3.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $22.50 | −$4.16 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $9.01 | −$17.65 | 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 #221 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez #221 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #221 sell for $26.66, only $24.66 above the $2.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.67) 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 #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #221 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter) sells for about $26.66 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez #221?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $26.66, ahead of SGC 10 at $23.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez #221 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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