Is Roberto Alomar #U-122 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #U-122 sells for $59.35 against $3.57 raw: a $55.78 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $3.57
- PSA 10
- $59.35
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $59.35 | +$30.78 | +$5.78 | −$94.22 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$18.57 | −$43.57 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $8.94 | −$19.63 | −$44.63 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.57 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% | $22.34 | −$31.23 |
| 50% | $34.67 | −$18.90 |
| 75% | $47.01 | −$6.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.35 | −$17.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.50 | −$56.50 | 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 Roberto Alomar #U-122 — FAQ
Is Roberto Alomar #U-122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #U-122 sells for $59.35 against $3.57 raw: a $55.78 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Roberto Alomar #U-122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #U-122 (Baseball Cards 1988 Fleer Update Glossy) sells for about $59.35 versus $3.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Alomar #U-122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Alomar #U-122 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 Roberto Alomar #U-122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roberto Alomar #U-122 breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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