Is Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 sells for $109 against $23.53 raw: a $85.37 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.53) 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)
- $23.53
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $42.53
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $109 | +$60.37 | +$35.37 | −$64.63 |
| PSA 9 | $42.53 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $24.98 | −$23.55 | −$48.55 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $23.53 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% | $59.12 | −$14.41 |
| 50% | $75.72 | +$2.19 |
| 75% | $92.31 | +$18.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$33.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$77.00 | 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 #SF-43 — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 sells for $109 against $23.53 raw: a $85.37 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.53) 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 Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Starfractor) sells for about $109 versus $23.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yordan Alvarez #SF-43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 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 Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yordan Alvarez #SF-43 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.53).
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