Is Julio Rodriguez #RL-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #RL-9 sells for $73.97 against $13.75 raw: a $60.22 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $13.75
- PSA 10
- $73.97
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $73.97 | +$35.22 | +$10.22 | −$89.78 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.46 | −$23.29 | −$48.29 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.75 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% | $40.99 | −$22.76 |
| 50% | $51.98 | −$11.77 |
| 75% | $62.98 | −$0.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.97 | −$22.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.01 | −$44.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 #RL-9 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez #RL-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #RL-9 sells for $73.97 against $13.75 raw: a $60.22 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #RL-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #RL-9 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Ridin' Low) sells for about $73.97 versus $13.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez #RL-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez #RL-9 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 #RL-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julio Rodriguez #RL-9 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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