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Is Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 1975 Hostess · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 sells for $225 against $4.74 raw: a $220 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.03) 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)
- $4.74
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $37.03
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $225 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.25 |
| PSA 9 | $37.03 | +$7.29 | −$17.71 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $11.01 | −$18.73 | −$43.73 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.74 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% | $84.02 | +$29.28 |
| 50% | $131 | +$76.27 |
| 75% | $178 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$67.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 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 | $225 | $135 | $292 | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.01 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 — FAQ
Is Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 sells for $225 against $4.74 raw: a $220 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.03) 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 Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 (Baseball Cards 1975 Hostess) sells for about $225 versus $4.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 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 Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Garvey [Hand Cut] #49 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.03).
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