Is Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 sells for $771 against $170 raw: a $601 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($181) 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)
- $170
- PSA 10
- $771
- PSA 9
- $181
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | +$576 | +$551 | +$451 |
| PSA 9 | $181 | −$14.49 | −$39.49 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $157 | −$37.87 | −$62.87 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $170 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% | $328 | +$108 |
| 50% | $476 | +$256 |
| 75% | $624 | +$404 |
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 | $1,003 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $771 | −$232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $463 | −$540 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $463 | −$540 | 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 Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 — FAQ
Is Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 sells for $771 against $170 raw: a $601 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($181) 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 Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 (Tennis Cards 2025 Topps Chrome International Postage) sells for about $771 versus $170 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,003, ahead of PSA 10 at $771. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 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 Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Alcaraz #ITP-13 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $181).
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