Is Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA sells for $97.40 against $20.66 raw: a $76.74 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.66
- PSA 10
- $97.40
- PSA 9
- $38.26
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $97.40 | +$51.74 | +$26.74 | −$73.26 |
| PSA 9 | $38.26 | −$7.40 | −$32.40 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.46 | −$23.20 | −$48.20 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.66 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% | $53.05 | −$17.61 |
| 50% | $67.83 | −$2.83 |
| 75% | $82.62 | +$11.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.40 | −$29.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA — FAQ
Is Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA sells for $97.40 against $20.66 raw: a $76.74 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.26) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Pristine Pieces Autograph Relic) sells for about $97.40 versus $20.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA 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 Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Arozarena #PPAR-RA breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.26).
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