Is Albert Pujols #135 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #135 sells for $240 against $40.00 raw: a $200 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.62) 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)
- $40.00
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $69.62
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $240 | +$175 | +$150 | +$49.70 |
| PSA 9 | $69.62 | +$4.62 | −$20.38 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $41.14 | −$23.86 | −$48.86 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $40.00 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% | $112 | +$22.14 |
| 50% | $155 | +$64.66 |
| 75% | $197 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $240 | −$43.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$139 | 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 | $240 | $144 | $283 | $149 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $112 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.14 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Albert Pujols #135 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #135 sells for $240 against $40.00 raw: a $200 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.62) 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 #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #135 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Gallery) sells for about $240 versus $40.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $283, ahead of PSA 10 at $240. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols #135 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 Pujols #135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols #135 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.62).
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