Is Hawkeye [Black] #SS-10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Hawkeye [Black] #SS-10 sells for $273 against $201 raw: a $72.25 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($248) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $201
- Grade 9.5
- $273
- PSA 9
- $248
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $273 | +$47.25 | +$22.25 | −$77.75 |
| PSA 9 | $248 | +$22.25 | −$2.75 | −$103 |
Net = sale price − $201 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% | $254 | +$3.50 |
| 50% | $261 | +$9.75 |
| 75% | $267 | +$16.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $273 |
| 9 | $248 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Hawkeye [Black] #SS-10 — FAQ
Is Hawkeye [Black] #SS-10 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Hawkeye [Black] #SS-10 sells for $273 against $201 raw: a $72.25 spread, 1.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($248) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Hawkeye [Black] #SS-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hawkeye [Black] #SS-10 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $248).
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