Is Anthony Rizzo #99 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Rizzo #99 sells for $75.00 against $1.17 raw: a $73.83 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.65) 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)
- $1.17
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $11.65
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $75.00 | +$48.83 | +$23.83 | −$76.17 |
| PSA 9 | $11.65 | −$14.52 | −$39.52 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$20.17 | −$45.17 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.17 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% | $27.49 | −$23.68 |
| 50% | $43.33 | −$7.84 |
| 75% | $59.16 | +$7.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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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Is Anthony Rizzo #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Rizzo #99 sells for $75.00 against $1.17 raw: a $73.83 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.65) 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 Anthony Rizzo #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Rizzo #99 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives) sells for about $75.00 versus $1.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Rizzo #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Rizzo #99 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 Anthony Rizzo #99 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Rizzo #99 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.65).
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