Is Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502 brings $246 versus $81.88 raw — a $164 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($92.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $81.88
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $92.00
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $246 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.71 |
| PSA 9 | $92.00 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $79.99 | −$26.89 | −$51.89 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $81.88 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 | −$1.48 |
| 50% | $169 | +$36.92 |
| 75% | $207 | +$75.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $246 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $200 | −$45.59 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$98.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$116 | 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 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 brings $246 versus $81.88 raw — a $164 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($92.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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 $246 versus $81.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani #502?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $246, 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 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $92.00).
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