Is Albert Pujols #120 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #120 sells for $78.34 against $3.82 raw: a $74.52 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $3.82
- PSA 10
- $78.34
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $78.34 | +$49.52 | +$24.52 | −$75.48 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$17.32 | −$42.32 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.33 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.82 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% | $28.21 | −$25.61 |
| 50% | $44.92 | −$8.90 |
| 75% | $61.63 | +$7.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.34 | −$23.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Pujols #120 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols #120 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #120 sells for $78.34 against $3.82 raw: a $74.52 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 Pujols #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #120 (Baseball Cards 2003 SP Authentic) sells for about $78.34 versus $3.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols #120 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 #120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols #120 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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