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Is Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 sells for $72.19 against $2.99 raw: a $69.20 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $72.19
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $72.19 | +$44.20 | +$19.20 | −$80.80 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.19 | −$21.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 — FAQ
Is Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 sells for $72.19 against $2.99 raw: a $69.20 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Draft 1st Edition) sells for about $72.19 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Alvarez [Sky Blue Foil] #BD-143 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.
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