Is Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A SGC 10 Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 brings $180 versus $73.00 raw — a $107 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $73.00
- SGC 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $67.90
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $180 | +$82.00 | +$57.00 | −$43.00 |
| PSA 9 | $67.90 | −$30.10 | −$55.10 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $73.00 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% | $95.93 | −$27.07 |
| 50% | $124 | +$0.95 |
| 75% | $152 | +$28.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $180 | best | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 — FAQ
Is Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 brings $180 versus $73.00 raw — a $107 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($67.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What centering does Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
What gem rate makes grading Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Adley Rutschman [Orange] #FSU-8 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.90).
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