Is AL West Studs #266 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 AL West Studs #266 sells for $87.90 against $11.95 raw: a $75.95 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.52) 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)
- $11.95
- PSA 10
- $87.90
- PSA 9
- $24.52
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $87.90 | +$50.95 | +$25.95 | −$74.05 |
| PSA 9 | $24.52 | −$12.43 | −$37.43 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$31.95 | −$56.95 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $11.95 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% | $40.37 | −$21.58 |
| 50% | $56.21 | −$5.74 |
| 75% | $72.06 | +$10.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.90 | −$26.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.72 | −$78.28 | 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 AL West Studs #266 — FAQ
Is AL West Studs #266 worth grading?
A PSA 10 AL West Studs #266 sells for $87.90 against $11.95 raw: a $75.95 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.52) 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 AL West Studs #266 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 AL West Studs #266 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome Sapphire) sells for about $87.90 versus $11.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for AL West Studs #266?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does AL West Studs #266 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 AL West Studs #266 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting AL West Studs #266 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.52).
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