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Is Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 sells for $84.00 against $20.50 raw: a $63.50 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.50
- PSA 10
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $16.75
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $84.00 | +$38.50 | +$13.50 | −$86.50 |
| PSA 9 | $16.75 | −$28.75 | −$53.75 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $15.26 | −$30.24 | −$55.24 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $20.50 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% | $33.56 | −$36.94 |
| 50% | $50.38 | −$20.13 |
| 75% | $67.19 | −$3.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 sells for $84.00 against $20.50 raw: a $63.50 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome 1987) sells for about $84.00 versus $20.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 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 [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller] #87BC-24 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.75).
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