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Is Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #87BC-24 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome 1987 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #87BC-24 sell for $150, only $19.99 above the $130 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $130
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $150 | −$5.01 | −$30.01 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$85.00 | −$110 | −$210 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $90.00 | −$90.00 |
| 50% | $110 | −$70.00 |
| 75% | $130 | −$50.01 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 Green] #87BC-24 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #87BC-24 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #87BC-24 sell for $150, only $19.99 above the $130 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #87BC-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #87BC-24 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome 1987) sells for about $150 versus $130 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #87BC-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez [Ben Baller Green] #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.
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