Is Roberto Alomar #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 77× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #1 sells for $89.22 against $1.16 raw: a $88.06 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.16
- PSA 10
- $89.22
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $89.22 | +$63.06 | +$38.06 | −$61.94 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.16 | −$42.16 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.16 | −$43.16 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.16 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% | $29.05 | −$22.11 |
| 50% | $49.11 | −$2.05 |
| 75% | $69.16 | +$18.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.22 | −$26.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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.
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Grading Roberto Alomar #1 — FAQ
Is Roberto Alomar #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #1 sells for $89.22 against $1.16 raw: a $88.06 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Alomar #1 (Baseball Cards 1994 Topps Black Gold) sells for about $89.22 versus $1.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Alomar #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Alomar #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roberto Alomar #1 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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