Is Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 sells for $85.18 against $1.13 raw: a $84.05 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.38) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $85.18
- PSA 9
- $5.38
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $85.18 | +$59.05 | +$34.05 | −$65.95 |
| PSA 9 | $5.38 | −$20.75 | −$45.75 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$25.14 | −$50.14 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $25.33 | −$25.80 |
| 50% | $45.28 | −$5.85 |
| 75% | $65.23 | +$14.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.18 | −$25.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 | $85.18 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 — FAQ
Is Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 sells for $85.18 against $1.13 raw: a $84.05 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.38) 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 Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 (Baseball Cards 1990 Donruss) sells for about $85.18 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandy Alomar Jr. #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 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 Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Alomar Jr. #30 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.38).
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