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Is Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 sells for $67.91 against $1.63 raw: a $66.28 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $67.91
- PSA 9
- $16.73
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $67.91 | +$41.28 | +$16.28 | −$83.72 |
| PSA 9 | $16.73 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.36 | −$18.27 | −$43.27 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $29.52 | −$22.11 |
| 50% | $42.32 | −$9.31 |
| 75% | $55.11 | +$3.48 |
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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.91 | −$20.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 — FAQ
Is Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 sells for $67.91 against $1.63 raw: a $66.28 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.73) 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 Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 (Baseball Cards 1998 Topps Stars) sells for about $67.91 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Belle [Bronze] #133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 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 Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Belle [Bronze] #133 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.73).
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