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Is Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ sells for $3,947 against $1,175 raw: a $2,772 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,102) 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)
- $1,175
- PSA 10
- $3,947
- PSA 9
- $1,102
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $3,947 | +$2,747 | +$2,722 | +$2,622 |
| PSA 9 | $1,102 | −$98.00 | −$123 | −$223 |
| PSA 8 | $1,002 | −$198 | −$223 | −$323 |
Net = sale price − $1,175 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% | $1,813 | +$588 |
| 50% | $2,525 | +$1,300 |
| 75% | $3,236 | +$2,011 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $5,132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,947 | −$1,185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,368 | −$2,764 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,368 | −$2,764 | 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 | $3,947 | $2,368 | $5,132 | $2,368 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,986 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,102 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,002 |
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Grading Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ — FAQ
Is Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ sells for $3,947 against $1,175 raw: a $2,772 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($1,102) 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 Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ (Tennis Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Image Variation Autograph) sells for about $3,947 versus $1,175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,132, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,947. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ 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 Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carlos Alcaraz [Refractor] #AIV-CAZ breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,102).
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