Is Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 sell for $13.67, only $12.25 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $13.67
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $13.67 | −$12.75 | −$37.75 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$16.92 | −$41.92 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$17.92 | −$42.92 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $10.54 | −$40.88 |
| 50% | $11.59 | −$39.84 |
| 75% | $12.63 | −$38.79 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $29.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $18.00 | −$11.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $13.67 | −$16.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$21.99 | 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 Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 — FAQ
Is Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 sell for $13.67, only $12.25 above the $1.42 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Holiday) sells for about $13.67 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $29.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julio Rodriguez [Holiday Variation SP] #H153 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.
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