Is Moises Alou #178 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Moises Alou #178 sells for $298 against $12.33 raw: a $286 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $12.33
- PSA 10
- $298
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $298 | +$261 | +$236 | +$136 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$10.33 | −$35.33 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $24.27 | −$13.06 | −$38.06 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $12.33 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% | $94.80 | +$32.47 |
| 50% | $163 | +$100 |
| 75% | $230 | +$168 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $388 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $298 | −$89.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$209 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $179 | −$209 | 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 Moises Alou #178 — FAQ
Is Moises Alou #178 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Moises Alou #178 sells for $298 against $12.33 raw: a $286 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Moises Alou #178 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Moises Alou #178 (Baseball Cards 1990 Bowman Tiffany) sells for about $298 versus $12.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Moises Alou #178?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $388, ahead of PSA 10 at $298. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Moises Alou #178 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 Moises Alou #178 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Moises Alou #178 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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