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Is Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 sells for $220 against $46.27 raw: a $174 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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)
- $46.27
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $65.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $220 | +$149 | +$124 | +$23.73 |
| PSA 9 | $65.00 | −$6.27 | −$31.27 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $59.50 | −$11.77 | −$36.77 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $46.27 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% | $104 | +$7.48 |
| 50% | $143 | +$46.23 |
| 75% | $181 | +$84.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $203 | −$83.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 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 | $220 | $132 | $286 | $203 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $59.50 |
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Grading Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 sells for $220 against $46.27 raw: a $174 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($65.00) 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 Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Cracker Jack) sells for about $220 versus $46.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 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 [Mini Blue] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols [Mini Blue] #3 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $65.00).
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