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Is Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 sells for $79.26 against $13.46 raw: a $65.80 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.28) 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)
- $13.46
- PSA 10
- $79.26
- PSA 9
- $29.28
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $79.26 | +$40.80 | +$15.80 | −$84.20 |
| PSA 9 | $29.28 | −$9.18 | −$34.18 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.62 | −$21.84 | −$46.84 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.46 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% | $41.78 | −$21.68 |
| 50% | $54.27 | −$9.19 |
| 75% | $66.77 | +$3.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.26 | −$23.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $79.26 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.67 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.62 |
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Grading Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 — FAQ
Is Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 sells for $79.26 against $13.46 raw: a $65.80 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.28) 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 Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 (Soccer Cards 2023 Panini Immaculate) sells for about $79.26 versus $13.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 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 Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edson Alvarez [Silver] #244 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.28).
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