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Is Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 brings $215 versus $81.00 raw — a $134 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $81.00
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 2.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $215 | +$109 | +$84.00 | −$16.00 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $68.27 | −$37.73 | −$62.73 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $81.00 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% | $121 | −$9.75 |
| 50% | $153 | +$21.50 |
| 75% | $184 | +$52.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 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.
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Grading Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 — FAQ
Is Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 brings $215 versus $81.00 raw — a $134 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($90.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 (Soccer Cards 2022 Panini Prizm World Cup) sells for about $215 versus $81.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 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 Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julian Alvarez [Blue Wave] #4 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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