Is Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS sell for $20.00, only $15.74 above the $4.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.26
- PSA 10
- $20.00
- PSA 9
- $16.66
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $20.00 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $16.66 | −$12.60 | −$37.60 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.84 | −$20.42 | −$45.42 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.26 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% | $17.50 | −$36.77 |
| 50% | $18.33 | −$35.93 |
| 75% | $19.16 | −$35.09 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $26.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $20.00 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$14.00 | 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.
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Grading Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS — FAQ
Is Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS sell for $20.00, only $15.74 above the $4.26 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.66) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS (Wrestling Cards 2026 Topps Chrome WWE Autograph) sells for about $20.00 versus $4.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $26.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $20.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Shelley [Geometric] #BCA-ALS 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.
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