Is Ace Bailey #HRS-AB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #HRS-AB sells for $300 against $54.00 raw: a $246 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $54.00
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $300 | +$221 | +$196 | +$95.92 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$24.11 | −$0.89 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $58.39 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $54.00 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% | $152 | +$48.31 |
| 50% | $202 | +$97.52 |
| 75% | $251 | +$147 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 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 Ace Bailey #HRS-AB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #HRS-AB sells for $300 against $54.00 raw: a $246 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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 Ace Bailey #HRS-AB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey #HRS-AB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops Rookie Signature) sells for about $300 versus $54.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ace Bailey #HRS-AB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ace Bailey #HRS-AB 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 Ace Bailey #HRS-AB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ace Bailey #HRS-AB breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $103).
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