Is Alec Burleson #BSA2-AB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alec Burleson #BSA2-AB sells for $61.93 against $11.00 raw: a $50.93 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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)
- $11.00
- PSA 10
- $61.93
- PSA 9
- $24.41
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $61.93 | +$25.93 | +$0.93 | −$99.07 |
| PSA 9 | $24.41 | −$11.59 | −$36.59 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.12 | −$21.88 | −$46.88 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.00 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% | $33.79 | −$27.21 |
| 50% | $43.17 | −$17.83 |
| 75% | $52.55 | −$8.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.93 | −$19.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.99 | −$31.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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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Is Alec Burleson #BSA2-AB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alec Burleson #BSA2-AB sells for $61.93 against $11.00 raw: a $50.93 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.41) 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 #BSA2-AB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alec Burleson #BSA2-AB (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Baseball Stars Autograph) sells for about $61.93 versus $11.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alec Burleson #BSA2-AB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alec Burleson #BSA2-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 #BSA2-AB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alec Burleson #BSA2-AB breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.41).
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