Is Albert Pujols [Orange Galactic] #CCA-AP worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Albert Pujols [Orange Galactic] #CCA-AP sells for $550 against $462 raw: a $87.79 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($500) 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)
- $462
- Grade 9.5
- $550
- PSA 9
- $500
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $550 | +$62.79 | +$37.79 | −$62.21 |
| PSA 9 | $500 | +$12.79 | −$12.21 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $462 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% | $513 | +$0.29 |
| 50% | $525 | +$12.79 |
| 75% | $538 | +$25.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Albert Pujols [Orange Galactic] #CCA-AP — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols [Orange Galactic] #CCA-AP worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Albert Pujols [Orange Galactic] #CCA-AP sells for $550 against $462 raw: a $87.79 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($500) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Albert Pujols [Orange Galactic] #CCA-AP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols [Orange Galactic] #CCA-AP breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $500).
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