Is Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 sells for $67.70 against $3.47 raw: a $64.23 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.47
- PSA 10
- $67.70
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $67.70 | +$39.23 | +$14.23 | −$85.77 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$1.47 | −$26.47 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$8.48 | −$33.48 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $37.17 | −$16.30 |
| 50% | $47.35 | −$6.12 |
| 75% | $57.53 | +$4.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.70 | −$20.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 — FAQ
Is Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 sells for $67.70 against $3.47 raw: a $64.23 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 (Baseball Cards 1975 Hostess) sells for about $67.70 versus $3.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 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 Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Carlton [Hand Cut] #63 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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