Is Jose Altuve #US132 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve #US132 sells for $130 against $20.31 raw: a $110 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.50) 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)
- $20.31
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $53.50
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $130 | +$84.69 | +$59.69 | −$40.31 |
| PSA 9 | $53.50 | +$8.19 | −$16.81 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $28.08 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $20.31 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% | $72.63 | +$2.31 |
| 50% | $91.75 | +$21.44 |
| 75% | $111 | +$40.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $176 | −$124 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.77 | −$225 | 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 | $130 | $300 | $176 | $74.77 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.08 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.27 |
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Grading Jose Altuve #US132 — FAQ
Is Jose Altuve #US132 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve #US132 sells for $130 against $20.31 raw: a $110 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.50) 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 #US132 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve #US132 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $130 versus $20.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Altuve #US132?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $300, ahead of BGS 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Altuve #US132 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #US132 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Altuve #US132 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.50).
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