Is Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 sells for $70.37 against $15.50 raw: a $54.87 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $70.37
- PSA 9
- $18.50
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $70.37 | +$29.87 | +$4.87 | −$95.13 |
| PSA 9 | $18.50 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $18.00 | −$22.50 | −$47.50 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $31.47 | −$34.03 |
| 50% | $44.44 | −$21.06 |
| 75% | $57.40 | −$8.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.37 | −$20.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.54 | −$47.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 sells for $70.37 against $15.50 raw: a $54.87 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.50) 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 [Pink Wave] #USC165 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $70.37 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 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 Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julio Rodriguez [Pink Wave] #USC165 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.50).
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