Is Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 sells for $68.92 against $8.50 raw: a $60.42 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $68.92
- PSA 9
- $23.42
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $68.92 | +$35.42 | +$10.42 | −$89.58 |
| PSA 9 | $23.42 | −$10.08 | −$35.08 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.69 | −$20.81 | −$45.81 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $34.80 | −$23.70 |
| 50% | $46.17 | −$12.33 |
| 75% | $57.55 | −$0.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.92 | −$21.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 — FAQ
Is Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 sells for $68.92 against $8.50 raw: a $60.42 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.42) 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 Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Paper Prospect) sells for about $68.92 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 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 Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alimber Santa [Pink Border] #BP-30 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.42).
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