Is Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL sells for $86.56 against $13.33 raw: a $73.23 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.33) 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)
- $13.33
- PSA 10
- $86.56
- PSA 9
- $30.33
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $86.56 | +$48.23 | +$23.23 | −$76.77 |
| PSA 9 | $30.33 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.86 | −$21.47 | −$46.47 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.33 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% | $44.39 | −$18.94 |
| 50% | $58.45 | −$4.88 |
| 75% | $72.50 | +$9.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.56 | −$26.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $86.56 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.26 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.86 |
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Grading Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL sells for $86.56 against $13.33 raw: a $73.23 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.33) 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 Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Holiday Dual Player Relic) sells for about $86.56 versus $13.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL 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 Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yordan Alvarez #DPR-AAL breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.33).
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