Is 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 185× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 sells for $46.33 against $0.25 raw: a $46.08 spread, 185× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.56) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $46.33
- PSA 9
- $12.56
- Gem premium
- 185×
- 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 | $46.33 | +$21.08 | −$3.92 | −$104 |
| PSA 9 | $12.56 | −$12.69 | −$37.69 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $21.00 | −$29.25 |
| 50% | $29.45 | −$20.80 |
| 75% | $37.89 | −$12.36 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.33 | −$13.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 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 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 — FAQ
Is 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 worth grading?
A PSA 10 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 sells for $46.33 against $0.25 raw: a $46.08 spread, 185× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.56) 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 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 (Baseball Cards 1984 Topps) sells for about $46.33 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 185× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 1983 Earned Run Average Leaders (Atlee Hammaker / Rick Honeycutt #137 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.
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