Is Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19 sells for $56.22 against $13.99 raw: a $42.23 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) 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)
- $13.99
- PSA 10
- $56.22
- PSA 9
- $20.69
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $56.22 | +$17.23 | −$7.77 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $20.69 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $16.07 | −$22.92 | −$47.92 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.99 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% | $29.57 | −$34.42 |
| 50% | $38.45 | −$25.54 |
| 75% | $47.34 | −$16.65 |
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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.22 | −$16.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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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Is Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19 sells for $56.22 against $13.99 raw: a $42.23 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.69) 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 Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Cosmic Chrome Launched Into Orbit) sells for about $56.22 versus $13.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez #LIO-19 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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