Is Albert Pujols #92 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Albert Pujols #92 sells for $268 against $79.21 raw: a $188 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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)
- $79.21
- Grade 9.5
- $268
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $268 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.41 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | +$11.79 | −$13.21 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | +$0.79 | −$24.21 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $79.21 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% | $154 | +$24.70 |
| 50% | $192 | +$62.60 |
| 75% | $230 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Albert Pujols #92 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols #92 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Albert Pujols #92 sells for $268 against $79.21 raw: a $188 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($116) 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 centering does Albert Pujols #92 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 Albert Pujols #92 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols #92 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $116).
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