Is Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 brings $654 versus $387 raw — a $266 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $387
- PSA 10
- $654
- PSA 9
- $171
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $654 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $171 | −$241 | −$266 | −$366 |
| PSA 8 | $156 | −$257 | −$282 | −$382 |
Net = sale price − $387 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% | $292 | −$146 |
| 50% | $412 | −$25.16 |
| 75% | $533 | +$95.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $850 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $654 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $392 | −$458 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $392 | −$458 | 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 Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 — FAQ
Is Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 brings $654 versus $387 raw — a $266 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($171) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps) sells for about $654 versus $387 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $850, ahead of PSA 10 at $654. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 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 Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ozzie Albies [Hand Up] #276 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $171).
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