Is Hamm #35 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hamm #35 sells for $100 against $1.98 raw: a $98.02 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.50) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $48.50
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $100 | +$73.02 | +$48.02 | −$51.98 |
| PSA 9 | $48.50 | +$21.52 | −$3.48 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$18.48 | −$43.48 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $61.38 | +$9.40 |
| 50% | $74.25 | +$22.27 |
| 75% | $87.13 | +$35.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Is Hamm #35 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hamm #35 sells for $100 against $1.98 raw: a $98.02 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.50) 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 Hamm #35 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hamm #35 (1995 SkyBox Toy Story) sells for about $100 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hamm #35?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hamm #35 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 Hamm #35 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hamm #35 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.50).
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