Is Aaron Hernandez #BSAAH worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Hernandez #BSAAH brings $245 versus $120 raw — a $125 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $120
- Grade 9.5
- $245
- PSA 9
- $87.35
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $245 | +$100 | +$75.00 | −$25.00 |
| PSA 9 | $87.35 | −$57.65 | −$82.65 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $120 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% | $127 | −$43.24 |
| 50% | $166 | −$3.82 |
| 75% | $206 | +$35.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Aaron Hernandez #BSAAH — FAQ
Is Aaron Hernandez #BSAAH worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Aaron Hernandez #BSAAH brings $245 versus $120 raw — a $125 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.35) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Hernandez #BSAAH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Hernandez #BSAAH breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.35).
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