Is Alex Rodriguez #TTN-AR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Rodriguez #TTN-AR sell for $151, only $0.00 above the $174 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) 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)
- $174
- Grade 9.5
- $151
- PSA 9
- $138
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $151 | −$48.07 | −$73.07 | −$173 |
| PSA 9 | $138 | −$61.57 | −$86.57 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $174 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% | $141 | −$83.19 |
| 50% | $144 | −$79.82 |
| 75% | $148 | −$76.44 |
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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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Full set checklist →Grading Alex Rodriguez #TTN-AR — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez #TTN-AR worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Alex Rodriguez #TTN-AR sell for $151, only $0.00 above the $174 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($138) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez #TTN-AR 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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