Is Bob Hamelin #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bob Hamelin #45 sells for $92.88 against $1.42 raw: a $91.46 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $92.88
- PSA 9
- $17.99
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $92.88 | +$66.46 | +$41.46 | −$58.54 |
| PSA 9 | $17.99 | −$8.43 | −$33.43 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$11.42 | −$36.42 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $36.71 | −$14.71 |
| 50% | $55.43 | +$4.01 |
| 75% | $74.16 | +$22.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.88 | −$28.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $92.88 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Grading Bob Hamelin #45 — FAQ
Is Bob Hamelin #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bob Hamelin #45 sells for $92.88 against $1.42 raw: a $91.46 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.99) 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 Bob Hamelin #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bob Hamelin #45 (Baseball Cards 1990 Upper Deck) sells for about $92.88 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bob Hamelin #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bob Hamelin #45 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 Bob Hamelin #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Hamelin #45 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.99).
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