Is Ichiro #UV-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ichiro #UV-5 brings $119 versus $50.00 raw — a $68.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $55.18
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $119 | +$43.87 | +$18.87 | −$81.13 |
| PSA 9 | $55.18 | −$19.82 | −$44.82 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $71.10 | −$28.90 |
| 50% | $87.03 | −$12.97 |
| 75% | $103 | +$2.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$36.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.99 | −$75.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$84.00 | 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 Ichiro #UV-5 — FAQ
Is Ichiro #UV-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #UV-5 brings $119 versus $50.00 raw — a $68.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Ichiro #UV-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro #UV-5 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Ultraviolet All-Stars) sells for about $119 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro #UV-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro #UV-5 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.
What gem rate makes grading Ichiro #UV-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro #UV-5 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.18).
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