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Is Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 sells for $96.27 against $21.49 raw: a $74.78 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.51) 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)
- $21.49
- PSA 10
- $96.27
- PSA 9
- $48.51
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $96.27 | +$49.78 | +$24.78 | −$75.22 |
| PSA 9 | $48.51 | +$2.02 | −$22.98 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $24.40 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.49 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% | $60.45 | −$11.04 |
| 50% | $72.39 | +$0.90 |
| 75% | $84.33 | +$12.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.27 | −$28.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $96.27 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.51 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.40 |
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Grading Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 — FAQ
Is Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 sells for $96.27 against $21.49 raw: a $74.78 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.51) 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 [Gold] #187 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps) sells for about $96.27 versus $21.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jose Altuve [Gold] #187?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 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 [Gold] #187 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jose Altuve [Gold] #187 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.51).
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