Is Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-9 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-9 sell for $50.67, only $11.69 above the $38.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.98
- PSA 10
- $50.67
- PSA 9
- $45.55
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- 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 | $50.67 | −$13.31 | −$38.31 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $45.55 | −$18.43 | −$43.43 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $38.98 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% | $46.83 | −$42.15 |
| 50% | $48.11 | −$40.87 |
| 75% | $49.39 | −$39.59 |
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.67 | −$15.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 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 [Orange] #OS-9 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-9 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-9 sell for $50.67, only $11.69 above the $38.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-9 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Pristine Oh Snap) sells for about $50.67 versus $38.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez [Orange] #OS-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.
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