Is Jose Altuve #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve #11 sells for $184 against $11.65 raw: a $172 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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)
- $11.65
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $46.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $184 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.85 |
| PSA 9 | $46.00 | +$9.35 | −$15.65 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $26.30 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $11.65 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% | $80.38 | +$18.72 |
| 50% | $115 | +$53.10 |
| 75% | $149 | +$87.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$55.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 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 | $184 | $110 | $239 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.30 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.62 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jose Altuve #11 — FAQ
Is Jose Altuve #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve #11 sells for $184 against $11.65 raw: a $172 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.00) 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 #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve #11 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Draft) sells for about $184 versus $11.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Altuve #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Altuve #11 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 #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Altuve #11 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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