Is Joe Alt #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Alt #18 sells for $1,438 against $405 raw: a $1,033 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($368) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $405
- PSA 10
- $1,438
- PSA 9
- $368
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $1,438 | +$1,008 | +$983 | +$883 |
| PSA 9 | $368 | −$62.50 | −$87.50 | −$188 |
| PSA 8 | $351 | −$78.86 | −$104 | −$204 |
Net = sale price − $405 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% | $635 | +$180 |
| 50% | $903 | +$448 |
| 75% | $1,170 | +$715 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $1,869 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,438 | −$431 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $863 | −$1,006 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $863 | −$1,006 | 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 Joe Alt #18 — FAQ
Is Joe Alt #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Alt #18 sells for $1,438 against $405 raw: a $1,033 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($368) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Alt #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Alt #18 (Football Cards 2024 Panini Absolute Kaboom Vertical) sells for about $1,438 versus $405 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Alt #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,869, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,438. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Alt #18 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 Joe Alt #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Alt #18 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $368).
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