Is Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 sell for $14.27, only $11.78 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $14.27
- PSA 9
- $6.01
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $14.27 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
| PSA 9 | $6.01 | −$21.48 | −$46.48 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $5.10 | −$22.39 | −$47.39 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $8.07 | −$44.41 |
| 50% | $10.14 | −$42.35 |
| 75% | $12.21 | −$40.28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $22.72 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $14.27 | −$8.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$13.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.00 | −$13.72 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $14.27 | $9.00 | $22.72 | $9.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $6.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.10 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 — FAQ
Is Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 sell for $14.27, only $11.78 above the $2.49 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.01) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 (Baseball Cards 2017 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $14.27 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22.72, ahead of PSA 10 at $14.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cody Bellinger, RC #HMT81 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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