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Is Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 sells for $110 against $45.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.83) 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)
- $45.00
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $79.83
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $110 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 9 | $79.83 | +$9.83 | −$15.17 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $45.00 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% | $87.37 | −$7.63 |
| 50% | $94.91 | −$0.09 |
| 75% | $102 | +$7.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $79.83 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 — FAQ
Is Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 sells for $110 against $45.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.83) 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 Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Obsidian) sells for about $110 versus $45.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 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 Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julian Alvarez [Neon Blue Flood Electric Etch] #143 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.83).
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