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Is Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 sells for $670 against $69.89 raw: a $600 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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)
- $69.89
- PSA 10
- $670
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $670 | +$575 | +$550 | +$450 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$22.79 | −$2.21 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $94.37 | −$0.52 | −$25.52 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $69.89 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% | $256 | +$136 |
| 50% | $394 | +$274 |
| 75% | $532 | +$412 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $870 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $670 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $402 | −$468 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $402 | −$468 | 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 | $670 | $402 | $870 | $402 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $338 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $94.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
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Grading Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 — FAQ
Is Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 sells for $670 against $69.89 raw: a $600 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) 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 Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 (Baseball Cards 2010 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $670 versus $69.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $870, ahead of PSA 10 at $670. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 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 Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Altuve [Green Xfractor] #BCP137 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
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