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Is Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 brings $844 versus $332 raw — a $512 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($355) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $332
- PSA 10
- $844
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $844 | +$487 | +$462 | +$362 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | −$2.24 | −$27.24 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $99.00 | −$258 | −$283 | −$383 |
Net = sale price − $332 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% | $477 | +$95.00 |
| 50% | $599 | +$217 |
| 75% | $722 | +$339 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $1,097 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $844 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $506 | −$591 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $506 | −$591 | 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 | $844 | $506 | $1,097 | $506 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $391 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $355 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $99.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 brings $844 versus $332 raw — a $512 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($355) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 (Baseball Cards 2020 Topps) sells for about $844 versus $332 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,097, ahead of PSA 10 at $844. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 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 [Black] #276 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yordan Alvarez [Black] #276 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $355).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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