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Is Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD sells for $201 against $18.68 raw: a $183 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $18.68
- PSA 10
- $201
- PSA 9
- $64.54
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $201 | +$158 | +$133 | +$32.57 |
| PSA 9 | $64.54 | +$20.86 | −$4.14 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $27.26 | −$16.42 | −$41.42 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $18.68 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% | $98.72 | +$30.04 |
| 50% | $133 | +$64.22 |
| 75% | $167 | +$98.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $262 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $201 | −$60.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $121 | −$141 | 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 Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD — FAQ
Is Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD sells for $201 against $18.68 raw: a $183 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.54) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autograph) sells for about $201 versus $18.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $262, ahead of PSA 10 at $201. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD 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 Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alfredo Duno [Blue Scintillate] #PA-AD breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.54).
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