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Is Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 sells for $168,000 against $13,500 raw: a $154,500 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26,463) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13,500
- PSA 10
- $168,000
- PSA 9
- $26,463
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $168,000 | +$154,475 | +$154,450 | +$154,350 |
| PSA 9 | $26,463 | +$12,938 | +$12,913 | +$12,813 |
| PSA 8 | $18,500 | +$4,975 | +$4,950 | +$4,850 |
Net = sale price − $13,500 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% | $61,847 | +$48,297 |
| 50% | $97,231 | +$83,681 |
| 75% | $132,616 | +$119,066 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $218,400 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168,000 | −$50,400 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100,800 | −$117,600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100,800 | −$117,600 | 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 | $168,000 | $100,800 | $218,400 | $100,800 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29,109 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26,463 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18,500 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8,500 |
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Grading Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 sells for $168,000 against $13,500 raw: a $154,500 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26,463) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 (Baseball Cards 2001 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $168,000 versus $13,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218,400, ahead of PSA 10 at $168,000. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols [Refractor Autograph] #340 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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