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Is Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 68× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 sells for $283 against $4.17 raw: a $279 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.49) 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)
- $4.17
- PSA 10
- $283
- PSA 9
- $13.49
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $283 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 9 | $13.49 | −$15.68 | −$40.68 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.17 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% | $80.84 | +$26.67 |
| 50% | $148 | +$94.02 |
| 75% | $216 | +$161 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $368 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $283 | −$85.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $170 | −$198 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $170 | −$198 | 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 Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 — FAQ
Is Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 sells for $283 against $4.17 raw: a $279 spread, 68× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.49) 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 Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 (Baseball Cards 1976 Hostess) sells for about $283 versus $4.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $368, ahead of PSA 10 at $283. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 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 Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Al Oliver [Hand Cut] #112 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.49).
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