Is Albert Belle #60 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Albert Belle #60 sells for $129 against $15.99 raw: a $113 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $30.50
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $129 | +$87.89 | +$62.89 | −$37.11 |
| PSA 9 | $30.50 | −$10.49 | −$35.49 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$34.49 | −$59.49 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $55.09 | −$10.90 |
| 50% | $79.69 | +$13.70 |
| 75% | $104 | +$38.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$39.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 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 Albert Belle #60 — FAQ
Is Albert Belle #60 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Belle #60 sells for $129 against $15.99 raw: a $113 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.50) 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 Albert Belle #60 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Belle #60 (Baseball Cards 1995 Panini Donruss Elite) sells for about $129 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Belle #60?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Belle #60 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 Albert Belle #60 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Belle #60 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.50).
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