Is Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH sells for $64.88 against $6.56 raw: a $58.32 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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)
- $6.56
- PSA 10
- $64.88
- PSA 9
- $22.04
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $64.88 | +$33.32 | +$8.32 | −$91.68 |
| PSA 9 | $22.04 | −$9.52 | −$34.52 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.91 | −$19.65 | −$44.65 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.56 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% | $32.75 | −$23.81 |
| 50% | $43.46 | −$13.10 |
| 75% | $54.17 | −$2.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.88 | −$19.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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.
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Grading Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH — FAQ
Is Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH sells for $64.88 against $6.56 raw: a $58.32 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.04) 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 Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops 1989 Signature) sells for about $64.88 versus $6.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH 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 Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elvin Hayes [Green Hoops] #89S-EH breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.04).
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