Is Julio Rodriguez #AGA-JRO worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #AGA-JRO sell for $332, only $7.01 above the $325 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($277) 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)
- $325
- PSA 10
- $332
- PSA 9
- $277
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $332 | −$17.99 | −$42.99 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $277 | −$73.23 | −$98.23 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $325 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% | $291 | −$84.42 |
| 50% | $304 | −$70.61 |
| 75% | $318 | −$56.80 |
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 | $432 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $332 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$233 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $199 | −$233 | 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 #AGA-JRO — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez #AGA-JRO worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #AGA-JRO sell for $332, only $7.01 above the $325 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($277) 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 #AGA-JRO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #AGA-JRO (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter Chrome Autographs) sells for about $332 versus $325 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez #AGA-JRO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $432, ahead of PSA 10 at $332. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez #AGA-JRO 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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