Is Julio Rodriguez #SN-8 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #SN-8 sell for $89.95, only $10.94 above the $79.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $79.01
- PSA 10
- $89.95
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $89.95 | −$14.06 | −$39.06 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$74.01 | −$99.01 | −$199 |
Net = sale price − $79.01 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% | $44.99 | −$84.02 |
| 50% | $59.98 | −$69.03 |
| 75% | $74.96 | −$54.05 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.95 | −$27.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 #SN-8 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez #SN-8 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez #SN-8 sell for $89.95, only $10.94 above the $79.01 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 #SN-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez #SN-8 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Supernova) sells for about $89.95 versus $79.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez #SN-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez #SN-8 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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