Is Albert Pujols #T90R-AP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #T90R-AP sells for $64.37 against $9.74 raw: a $54.63 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.64) 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)
- $9.74
- PSA 10
- $64.37
- PSA 9
- $23.64
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $64.37 | +$29.63 | +$4.63 | −$95.37 |
| PSA 9 | $23.64 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.26 | −$21.48 | −$46.48 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.74 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% | $33.82 | −$25.92 |
| 50% | $44.01 | −$15.73 |
| 75% | $54.19 | −$5.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.37 | −$19.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Is Albert Pujols #T90R-AP worth grading?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #T90R-AP sells for $64.37 against $9.74 raw: a $54.63 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.64) 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 Pujols #T90R-AP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Albert Pujols #T90R-AP (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps 1990 Relic) sells for about $64.37 versus $9.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Albert Pujols #T90R-AP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Albert Pujols #T90R-AP 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 Pujols #T90R-AP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Albert Pujols #T90R-AP breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.64).
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