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Is Yordan Alvarez [Class 2 Blue] #45 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Yordan Alvarez [Class 2 Blue] #45 sell for $34.00, only $17.00 above the $17.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $17.00
- Grade 9.5
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $34.00 | −$8.00 | −$33.00 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $28.53 | −$13.47 | −$38.47 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $17.00 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% | $31.75 | −$35.25 |
| 50% | $32.50 | −$34.50 |
| 75% | $33.25 | −$33.75 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Yordan Alvarez [Class 2 Blue] #45 — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez [Class 2 Blue] #45 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Yordan Alvarez [Class 2 Blue] #45 sell for $34.00, only $17.00 above the $17.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($31.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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