Is Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 sells for $190 against $19.95 raw: a $170 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.66) 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)
- $19.95
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $63.66
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $190 | +$145 | +$120 | +$20.04 |
| PSA 9 | $63.66 | +$18.71 | −$6.29 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $33.00 | −$11.95 | −$36.95 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $19.95 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% | $95.24 | +$25.29 |
| 50% | $127 | +$56.88 |
| 75% | $158 | +$88.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$57.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 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 Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 — FAQ
Is Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 sells for $190 against $19.95 raw: a $170 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.66) 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 Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 (Baseball Cards 1965 Bazooka) sells for about $190 versus $19.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 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 Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Christopher [Hand Cut] #20 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.66).
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