Is Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 sell for $96.71, only $20.71 above the $76.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.01) 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)
- $76.00
- PSA 10
- $96.71
- PSA 9
- $55.01
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $96.71 | −$4.29 | −$29.29 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $55.01 | −$45.99 | −$70.99 | −$171 |
| PSA 8 | $36.91 | −$64.09 | −$89.09 | −$189 |
Net = sale price − $76.00 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% | $65.44 | −$60.56 |
| 50% | $75.86 | −$50.14 |
| 75% | $86.28 | −$39.72 |
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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.71 | −$29.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 — FAQ
Is Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 sell for $96.71, only $20.71 above the $76.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.01) 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 Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome NPB Nippon Professional) sells for about $96.71 versus $76.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.71. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hiromi Itoh [Gold] #74 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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