Is Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA sells for $142 against $28.59 raw: a $114 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.19) 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)
- $28.59
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $52.19
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $142 | +$88.82 | +$63.82 | −$36.18 |
| PSA 9 | $52.19 | −$1.40 | −$26.40 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $30.02 | −$23.57 | −$48.57 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $28.59 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% | $74.75 | −$3.84 |
| 50% | $97.30 | +$18.71 |
| 75% | $120 | +$41.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA — FAQ
Is Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA sells for $142 against $28.59 raw: a $114 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.19) 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 Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $142 versus $28.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA 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 Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nacho Alvarez Jr. [Black White Mini Diamond Refractor] #RA-NA breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.19).
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