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Is Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 sells for $250 against $31.25 raw: a $218 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.25
- PSA 10
- $250
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $250 | +$193 | +$168 | +$68.26 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $31.25 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% | $99.88 | +$18.63 |
| 50% | $150 | +$68.50 |
| 75% | $200 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $324 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $250 | −$74.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$174 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$269 | 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 Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 — FAQ
Is Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 sells for $250 against $31.25 raw: a $218 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman's Best Elements of Excellence) sells for about $250 versus $31.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $324, ahead of PSA 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 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 Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Francisco Alvarez [Autograph] #EE-16 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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