Is Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 sells for $223 against $53.46 raw: a $169 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.66) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $53.46
- PSA 10
- $223
- PSA 9
- $78.66
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $223 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.04 |
| PSA 9 | $78.66 | +$0.20 | −$24.80 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $41.62 | −$36.84 | −$61.84 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $53.46 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% | $115 | +$11.16 |
| 50% | $151 | +$47.12 |
| 75% | $187 | +$83.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $200 | −$22.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $134 | −$88.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$92.50 | 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 | $223 | $134 | $200 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $87.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $78.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.62 |
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Grading Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 sells for $223 against $53.46 raw: a $169 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($78.66) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 (Baseball Cards 2018 Topps Now) sells for about $223 versus $53.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $223, ahead of BGS 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.66).
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