Is Hank Aaron #239 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron #239 sells for $81.97 against $5.87 raw: a $76.10 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $5.87
- PSA 10
- $81.97
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $81.97 | +$51.10 | +$26.10 | −$73.90 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$4.87 | −$29.87 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $24.00 | −$6.87 | −$31.87 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $5.87 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% | $39.99 | −$15.88 |
| 50% | $53.98 | −$1.88 |
| 75% | $67.98 | +$12.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.97 | −$25.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $81.97 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.22 |
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Grading Hank Aaron #239 — FAQ
Is Hank Aaron #239 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron #239 sells for $81.97 against $5.87 raw: a $76.10 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Hank Aaron #239 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron #239 (Baseball Cards 1975 SSPC) sells for about $81.97 versus $5.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hank Aaron #239?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hank Aaron #239 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 Hank Aaron #239 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hank Aaron #239 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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