Is Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 sells for $111 against $20.75 raw: a $89.80 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.24) 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)
- $20.75
- PSA 10
- $111
- PSA 9
- $40.24
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $111 | +$64.80 | +$39.80 | −$60.20 |
| PSA 9 | $40.24 | −$5.51 | −$30.51 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $22.94 | −$22.81 | −$47.81 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.75 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% | $57.82 | −$12.93 |
| 50% | $75.39 | +$4.64 |
| 75% | $92.97 | +$22.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $144 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $111 | −$33.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $111 | $66.00 | $144 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.42 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.94 |
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Grading Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 — FAQ
Is Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 sells for $111 against $20.75 raw: a $89.80 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.24) 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 Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Heavy Lumber) sells for about $111 versus $20.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yordan Alvarez #HL-23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $144, ahead of PSA 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 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 Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yordan Alvarez #HL-23 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.24).
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