Is Alec Burleson #RA-AB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alec Burleson #RA-AB sells for $76.50 against $18.62 raw: a $57.88 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.15) 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)
- $18.62
- PSA 10
- $76.50
- PSA 9
- $33.15
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $76.50 | +$32.88 | +$7.88 | −$92.12 |
| PSA 9 | $33.15 | −$10.47 | −$35.47 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $20.12 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $18.62 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% | $43.99 | −$24.63 |
| 50% | $54.83 | −$13.80 |
| 75% | $65.66 | −$2.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.50 | −$22.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Alec Burleson #RA-AB — FAQ
Is Alec Burleson #RA-AB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alec Burleson #RA-AB sells for $76.50 against $18.62 raw: a $57.88 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.15) 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 Alec Burleson #RA-AB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alec Burleson #RA-AB (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $76.50 versus $18.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alec Burleson #RA-AB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alec Burleson #RA-AB 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 Alec Burleson #RA-AB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alec Burleson #RA-AB breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.15).
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