Is Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 sells for $81.20 against $2.41 raw: a $78.79 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $2.41
- PSA 10
- $81.20
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $81.20 | +$53.79 | +$28.79 | −$71.21 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.41 | −$27.41 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.65 | −$17.76 | −$42.76 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.41 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% | $39.05 | −$13.36 |
| 50% | $53.10 | +$0.69 |
| 75% | $67.15 | +$14.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.20 | −$24.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$57.00 | 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 Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 — FAQ
Is Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 sells for $81.20 against $2.41 raw: a $78.79 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $81.20 versus $2.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $106, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 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 Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sandy Alomar Jr. [Triple] #27 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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