Is Alph Lithograph worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alph Lithograph sells for $1,391 against $127 raw: a $1,264 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $127
- PSA 10
- $1,391
- PSA 9
- $60.74
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $1,391 | +$1,239 | +$1,214 | +$1,114 |
| PSA 9 | $60.74 | −$91.07 | −$116 | −$216 |
| PSA 8 | $35.70 | −$116 | −$141 | −$241 |
Net = sale price − $127 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% | $393 | +$216 |
| 50% | $726 | +$549 |
| 75% | $1,058 | +$882 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $1,391 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$1,092 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,391 | $299 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $126 | $155 |
| 9 | $60.74 | $125 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $99.55 | — |
| 8 | $35.70 | — | $68.00 |
| 7 | $103 | — | — |
| 6 | $54.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $40.00 | — | — |
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Grading Alph Lithograph — FAQ
Is Alph Lithograph worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alph Lithograph sells for $1,391 against $127 raw: a $1,264 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alph Lithograph worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alph Lithograph (HS—Unleashed) sells for about $1,391 versus $127 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alph Lithograph?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,391, ahead of CGC 10 at $299. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alph Lithograph need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Alph Lithograph break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alph Lithograph breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.74).
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