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 $156 against $27.60 raw: a $129 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.54) 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)
- $27.60
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $53.54
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $156 | +$104 | +$78.56 | −$21.44 |
| PSA 9 | $53.54 | +$0.94 | −$24.06 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $29.97 | −$22.63 | −$47.63 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $27.60 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% | $79.19 | +$1.59 |
| 50% | $105 | +$27.25 |
| 75% | $131 | +$52.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 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 $156 against $27.60 raw: a $129 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.54) 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 Sapphire WWE Legendary Autograph) sells for about $156 versus $27.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hillbilly Jim #LCA-HJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. 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 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.54).
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