Is Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 sells for $122 against $6.07 raw: a $116 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.65) 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)
- $6.07
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $8.65
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $122 | +$90.64 | +$65.64 | −$34.36 |
| PSA 9 | $8.65 | −$22.42 | −$47.42 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.07 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% | $36.91 | −$19.16 |
| 50% | $65.18 | +$9.11 |
| 75% | $93.44 | +$37.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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 | $122 | $73.00 | $158 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.65 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 — FAQ
Is Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 sells for $122 against $6.07 raw: a $116 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.65) 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 Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $122 versus $6.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 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 Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hiro Hamada [Purple Refractor] #162 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.65).
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