Is Scott Rolen #68AA-SR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen #68AA-SR sells for $99.59 against $19.36 raw: a $80.23 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.46) 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)
- $19.36
- PSA 10
- $99.59
- PSA 9
- $37.46
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $99.59 | +$55.23 | +$30.23 | −$69.77 |
| PSA 9 | $37.46 | −$6.90 | −$31.90 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$28.86 | −$53.86 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $19.36 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% | $52.99 | −$16.37 |
| 50% | $68.53 | −$0.83 |
| 75% | $84.06 | +$14.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.59 | −$29.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.59 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.73 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
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Grading Scott Rolen #68AA-SR — FAQ
Is Scott Rolen #68AA-SR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen #68AA-SR sells for $99.59 against $19.36 raw: a $80.23 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.46) 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 Scott Rolen #68AA-SR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen #68AA-SR (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Archives 1968 Action All-Stars Autograph) sells for about $99.59 versus $19.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Rolen #68AA-SR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scott Rolen #68AA-SR 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 Scott Rolen #68AA-SR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scott Rolen #68AA-SR breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.46).
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