Is Julian Alvarez [Silver] #202 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of Julian Alvarez [Silver] #202 sell for $24.62, only $22.82 above the $1.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.80
- SGC 10
- $24.62
- PSA 9
- $17.20
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — SGC 10 | $24.62 | −$2.18 | −$27.18 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $17.20 | −$9.60 | −$34.60 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $19.05 | −$32.75 |
| 50% | $20.91 | −$30.89 |
| 75% | $22.77 | −$29.04 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $24.62 | best | 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 [Silver] #202 — FAQ
Is Julian Alvarez [Silver] #202 worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of Julian Alvarez [Silver] #202 sell for $24.62, only $22.82 above the $1.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.20) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Julian Alvarez [Silver] #202 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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