Is Ozzie Albies #AC-OA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ozzie Albies #AC-OA sell for $159, only $0.00 above the $175 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $159 | −$41.15 | −$66.15 | −$166 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | −$79.50 | −$105 | −$205 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $130 | −$94.91 |
| 50% | $140 | −$85.32 |
| 75% | $149 | −$75.74 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $207 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$66.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$130 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $159 | $95.00 | $207 | $225 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $133 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $121 |
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Grading Ozzie Albies #AC-OA — FAQ
Is Ozzie Albies #AC-OA worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ozzie Albies #AC-OA sell for $159, only $0.00 above the $175 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($121) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ozzie Albies #AC-OA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ozzie Albies #AC-OA (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Rookie Autographs) sells for about $159 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ozzie Albies #AC-OA?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $225, ahead of BGS 10 at $207. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ozzie Albies #AC-OA need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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