Is Albert Pujols #C15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #C15 sells for $75.18 against $12.46 raw: a $62.72 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $12.46
- PSA 10
- $75.18
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $75.18 | +$37.72 | +$12.72 | −$87.28 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$8.46 | −$33.46 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.16 | −$18.30 | −$43.30 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $12.46 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% | $40.55 | −$21.91 |
| 50% | $52.09 | −$10.37 |
| 75% | $63.64 | +$1.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.18 | −$22.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 #C15 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols #C15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #C15 sells for $75.18 against $12.46 raw: a $62.72 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 #C15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #C15 (Baseball Cards 2008 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $75.18 versus $12.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols #C15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols #C15 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 #C15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols #C15 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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