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Is Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 sells for $63.70 against $2.32 raw: a $61.38 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $2.32
- PSA 10
- $63.70
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $63.70 | +$36.38 | +$11.38 | −$88.62 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$7.32 | −$32.32 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $6.51 | −$20.81 | −$45.81 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.32 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% | $30.93 | −$21.39 |
| 50% | $41.85 | −$10.47 |
| 75% | $52.78 | +$0.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.70 | −$19.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $63.70 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.51 |
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Grading Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 — FAQ
Is Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 sells for $63.70 against $2.32 raw: a $61.38 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 [Turn Back the Clock] #663 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps Tiffany) sells for about $63.70 versus $2.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 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 [Turn Back the Clock] #663 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hank Aaron [Turn Back the Clock] #663 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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