Is Rich Gossage #ROA-RG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rich Gossage #ROA-RG sells for $117 against $23.90 raw: a $93.38 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.19) 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)
- $23.90
- PSA 10
- $117
- PSA 9
- $44.19
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $117 | +$68.38 | +$43.38 | −$56.62 |
| PSA 9 | $44.19 | −$4.71 | −$29.71 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $25.62 | −$23.28 | −$48.28 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.90 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% | $62.46 | −$11.44 |
| 50% | $80.73 | +$6.84 |
| 75% | $99.01 | +$25.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $152 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $117 | −$34.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$82.00 | 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 Rich Gossage #ROA-RG — FAQ
Is Rich Gossage #ROA-RG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rich Gossage #ROA-RG sells for $117 against $23.90 raw: a $93.38 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.19) 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 Rich Gossage #ROA-RG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rich Gossage #ROA-RG (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $117 versus $23.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rich Gossage #ROA-RG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $152, ahead of PSA 10 at $117. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rich Gossage #ROA-RG 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 Rich Gossage #ROA-RG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rich Gossage #ROA-RG breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.19).
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