Is Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ sells for $179 against $33.44 raw: a $146 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.99) 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)
- $33.44
- PSA 10
- $179
- PSA 9
- $61.99
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $179 | +$121 | +$95.72 | −$4.28 |
| PSA 9 | $61.99 | +$3.55 | −$21.45 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $34.94 | −$23.50 | −$48.50 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $33.44 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% | $91.28 | +$7.84 |
| 50% | $121 | +$37.14 |
| 75% | $150 | +$66.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $179 | −$53.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$125 | 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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Is Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ sells for $179 against $33.44 raw: a $146 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.99) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ (Wrestling Cards 2026 Topps Chrome WWE Legendary Autograph) sells for about $179 versus $33.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, ahead of PSA 10 at $179. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ 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 Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.99).
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