![Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ksIAAeSwoi5qX4q5/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2023 Topps · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 sells for $131 against $29.99 raw: a $101 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $131 | +$75.55 | +$50.55 | −$49.45 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $48.86 | −$6.13 | −$31.13 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $88.88 | +$8.89 |
| 50% | $103 | +$22.78 |
| 75% | $117 | +$36.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2023 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Shohei Ohtani [Golden Mirror SSP Variation] #600 2023 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/a2cAAeSw9VNqUUM~/s-l500.jpg)
![Gunnar Henderson [Golden Mirror SSP Variation] #206 2023 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/44EAAeSw2Cpp-r3n/s-l500.jpg)
![Corbin Carroll [Golden Mirror SSP Variation] #401 2023 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/SZwAAeSwoi5qXT6K/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 — FAQ
Is Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 sells for $131 against $29.99 raw: a $101 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps) sells for about $131 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 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 Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adley Rutschman [Orange Foil] #250 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
