Is Alimber Santa #246 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alimber Santa #246 sells for $66.37 against $8.54 raw: a $57.83 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $8.54
- PSA 10
- $66.37
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $66.37 | +$32.83 | +$7.83 | −$92.17 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$10.54 | −$35.54 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.57 | −$20.97 | −$45.97 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $8.54 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% | $33.84 | −$24.70 |
| 50% | $44.69 | −$13.85 |
| 75% | $55.53 | −$3.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.37 | −$19.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Alimber Santa #246 — FAQ
Is Alimber Santa #246 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alimber Santa #246 sells for $66.37 against $8.54 raw: a $57.83 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 #246 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alimber Santa #246 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Now) sells for about $66.37 versus $8.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alimber Santa #246?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alimber Santa #246 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 #246 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alimber Santa #246 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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