Is Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 sells for $771 against $175 raw: a $596 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($186) 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)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $771
- PSA 9
- $186
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $771 | +$571 | +$546 | +$446 |
| PSA 9 | $186 | −$14.50 | −$39.50 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $161 | −$39.42 | −$64.42 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $332 | +$107 |
| 50% | $478 | +$253 |
| 75% | $625 | +$400 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,002 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $771 | −$231 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $463 | −$539 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $463 | −$539 | 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 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 sells for $771 against $175 raw: a $596 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($186) 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 [Black] #S-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Supernova) sells for about $771 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,002, ahead of PSA 10 at $771. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 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 [Black] #S-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yordan Alvarez [Black] #S-12 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $186).
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