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Is Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3 sell for $18.23, only $15.47 above the $2.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.46) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $18.23
- PSA 9
- $12.46
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $18.23 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $12.46 | −$15.30 | −$40.30 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.18 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $13.90 | −$38.86 |
| 50% | $15.35 | −$37.41 |
| 75% | $16.79 | −$35.97 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $24.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $18.23 | −$5.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.49 | −$8.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$13.00 | 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] #3 — FAQ
Is Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3 sell for $18.23, only $15.47 above the $2.76 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.46) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3 (Soccer Cards 2022 Panini Select FIFA) sells for about $18.23 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $24.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julian Alvarez [Silver] #3 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.
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