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Is Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 sells for $245 against $12.91 raw: a $232 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.55) 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)
- $12.91
- PSA 10
- $245
- PSA 9
- $53.55
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $245 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.08 |
| PSA 9 | $53.55 | +$15.64 | −$9.36 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$25.91 | −$50.91 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $12.91 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% | $101 | +$38.50 |
| 50% | $149 | +$86.36 |
| 75% | $197 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $318 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $245 | −$73.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $147 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $147 | −$171 | 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 | $245 | $147 | $318 | $147 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 sells for $245 against $12.91 raw: a $232 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.55) 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 [Refractor] #32 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps Chrome) sells for about $245 versus $12.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $318, ahead of PSA 10 at $245. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 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 [Refractor] #32 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols [Refractor] #32 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.55).
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