Is Scott Rolen #P18 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Scott Rolen #P18 sell for $34.45, only $22.31 above the $12.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.76) 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)
- $12.14
- PSA 10
- $34.45
- PSA 9
- $31.76
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $34.45 | −$2.69 | −$27.69 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $31.76 | −$5.38 | −$30.38 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.22 | −$17.92 | −$42.92 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $12.14 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% | $32.43 | −$29.71 |
| 50% | $33.11 | −$29.03 |
| 75% | $33.78 | −$28.36 |
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 | $45.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $34.45 | −$10.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.00 | −$24.00 | 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 Scott Rolen #P18 — FAQ
Is Scott Rolen #P18 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Scott Rolen #P18 sell for $34.45, only $22.31 above the $12.14 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.76) 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 Scott Rolen #P18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen #P18 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Chrome Power Players) sells for about $34.45 versus $12.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Rolen #P18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $45.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $34.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scott Rolen #P18 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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