Is Roberto Alomar #335 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #335 sells for $73.29 against $1.05 raw: a $72.24 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.24) 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)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $73.29
- PSA 9
- $17.24
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $73.29 | +$47.24 | +$22.24 | −$77.76 |
| PSA 9 | $17.24 | −$8.81 | −$33.81 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$21.05 | −$46.05 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $31.25 | −$19.80 |
| 50% | $45.27 | −$5.78 |
| 75% | $59.28 | +$8.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.29 | −$21.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 | $73.29 | $44.00 | $95.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.99 |
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Grading Roberto Alomar #335 — FAQ
Is Roberto Alomar #335 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #335 sells for $73.29 against $1.05 raw: a $72.24 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.24) 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 #335 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #335 (Baseball Cards 1991 Upper Deck) sells for about $73.29 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Alomar #335?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Alomar #335 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 #335 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roberto Alomar #335 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.24).
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