Is Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 sell for $38.20, only $23.03 above the $15.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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)
- $15.17
- PSA 10
- $38.20
- PSA 9
- $34.19
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $38.20 | −$1.97 | −$26.97 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $34.19 | −$5.98 | −$30.98 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $30.06 | −$10.11 | −$35.11 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $15.17 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% | $35.19 | −$29.98 |
| 50% | $36.20 | −$28.98 |
| 75% | $37.20 | −$27.97 |
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 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $38.20 | −$11.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.00 | −$30.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Roman Anthony [Refractor] #BCP-71 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HyYAAeSw3uFp~NL6/s-l500.jpg)
![Sebastian Walcott [Pearl] #BCP-189 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5aAAAeSwHoJqnhFe/s-l500.jpg)
![Roman Anthony [Green Shimmer] #BCP-71 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xg0AAeSwjlJpu9sv/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 — FAQ
Is Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 sell for $38.20, only $23.03 above the $15.17 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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 Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 (Baseball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $38.20 versus $15.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alfredo Duno [Shimmer] #BCP-238 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
