Is Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 sell for $65.00, only $0.00 above the $172 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $172
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $61.18
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$132 | −$157 | −$257 |
| PSA 9 | $61.18 | −$135 | −$160 | −$260 |
| PSA 8 | $51.00 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
Net = sale price − $172 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% | $62.13 | −$160 |
| 50% | $63.09 | −$159 |
| 75% | $64.05 | −$158 |
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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $85.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$161 | 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 Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 — FAQ
Is Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 sell for $65.00, only $0.00 above the $172 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($61.18) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Ultraviolet All Stars) sells for about $65.00 versus $172 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $200, ahead of BGS 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols [Gold] #UV-10 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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