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Is Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 sells for $72.73 against $7.23 raw: a $65.50 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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)
- $7.23
- PSA 10
- $72.73
- PSA 9
- $49.95
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $72.73 | +$40.50 | +$15.50 | −$84.50 |
| PSA 9 | $49.95 | +$17.72 | −$7.28 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$25.23 | −$50.23 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.23 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% | $55.65 | −$1.58 |
| 50% | $61.34 | +$4.11 |
| 75% | $67.03 | +$9.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.73 | −$22.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.73 | $44.00 | $95.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 sells for $72.73 against $7.23 raw: a $65.50 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.95) 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 Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps Gold Label) sells for about $72.73 versus $7.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 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 Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yordan Alvarez [Class 1 Blue] #45 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.95).
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