Is Teoscar Hernandez [Autograph] #170 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Teoscar Hernandez [Autograph] #170 sells for $43.96 against $9.88 raw: a $34.08 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.64) 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)
- $9.88
- SGC 10
- $43.96
- PSA 9
- $37.64
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $43.96 | +$9.08 | −$15.92 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $37.64 | +$2.76 | −$22.24 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$20.38 | −$45.38 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.88 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% | $39.22 | −$20.66 |
| 50% | $40.80 | −$19.08 |
| 75% | $42.38 | −$17.50 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $43.96 | best | 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 Teoscar Hernandez [Autograph] #170 — FAQ
Is Teoscar Hernandez [Autograph] #170 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Teoscar Hernandez [Autograph] #170 sells for $43.96 against $9.88 raw: a $34.08 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.64) 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.
What centering does Teoscar Hernandez [Autograph] #170 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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