Is Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9 sells for $120 against $56.18 raw: a $64.26 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.50) 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)
- $56.18
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $87.50
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $120 | +$39.26 | +$14.26 | −$85.74 |
| PSA 9 | $87.50 | +$6.32 | −$18.68 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $32.21 | −$48.97 | −$73.97 | −$174 |
Net = sale price − $56.18 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% | $95.73 | −$10.45 |
| 50% | $104 | −$2.21 |
| 75% | $112 | +$6.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$85.00 | 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 [Green] #RL-9 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9 sells for $120 against $56.18 raw: a $64.26 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.50) 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 Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Ben Baller Ridin' Low) sells for about $120 versus $56.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez [Green] #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 [Green] #RL-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julio Rodriguez [Green] #RL-9 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.50).
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