Is Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 sell for $43.96, only $19.98 above the $23.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $23.98
- PSA 10
- $43.96
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $43.96 | −$5.02 | −$30.02 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$23.98 | −$48.98 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $24.88 | −$24.10 | −$49.10 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.98 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% | $29.74 | −$44.24 |
| 50% | $34.48 | −$39.50 |
| 75% | $39.22 | −$34.76 |
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$7.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $43.96 | −$13.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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 Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 sell for $43.96, only $19.98 above the $23.98 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heavy Lumber) sells for about $43.96 versus $23.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yordan Alvarez #HL-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $49.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yordan Alvarez #HL-6 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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