Is The Rock #81 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of The Rock #81 sell for $39.35, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $39.35
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 0.3×
- 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 | $39.35 | −$136 | −$161 | −$261 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$153 | −$178 | −$278 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$155 | −$180 | −$280 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $26.34 | −$174 |
| 50% | $30.68 | −$169 |
| 75% | $35.01 | −$165 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $51.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $39.35 | −$11.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$27.00 | 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 The Rock #81 — FAQ
Is The Rock #81 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of The Rock #81 sell for $39.35, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 The Rock #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Rock #81 (Wrestling Cards 2024 Panini Instant WWE) sells for about $39.35 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Rock #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $51.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Rock #81 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.
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