Is Joe Altobelli #3T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Altobelli #3T sells for $68.16 against $1.44 raw: a $66.72 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.58) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $68.16
- PSA 9
- $6.58
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $68.16 | +$41.72 | +$16.72 | −$83.28 |
| PSA 9 | $6.58 | −$19.86 | −$44.86 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $21.98 | −$29.46 |
| 50% | $37.37 | −$14.07 |
| 75% | $52.77 | +$1.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.16 | −$20.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 | $68.16 | $41.00 | $89.00 | $41.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.58 |
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Grading Joe Altobelli #3T — FAQ
Is Joe Altobelli #3T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Altobelli #3T sells for $68.16 against $1.44 raw: a $66.72 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.58) 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 Joe Altobelli #3T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Altobelli #3T (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps Traded) sells for about $68.16 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Altobelli #3T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Altobelli #3T 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 Joe Altobelli #3T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Altobelli #3T breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.58).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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