Is Trevor Hoffman #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trevor Hoffman #11 sells for $123 against $9.62 raw: a $113 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.95) 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)
- $9.62
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $32.95
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $123 | +$88.38 | +$63.38 | −$36.62 |
| PSA 9 | $32.95 | −$1.67 | −$26.67 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.85 | −$17.77 | −$42.77 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $9.62 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% | $55.46 | −$4.16 |
| 50% | $77.97 | +$18.35 |
| 75% | $100 | +$40.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.50 | −$79.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $80.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.98 |
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Grading Trevor Hoffman #11 — FAQ
Is Trevor Hoffman #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trevor Hoffman #11 sells for $123 against $9.62 raw: a $113 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.95) 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 Trevor Hoffman #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trevor Hoffman #11 (Baseball Cards 1992 Bowman) sells for about $123 versus $9.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trevor Hoffman #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trevor Hoffman #11 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 Trevor Hoffman #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trevor Hoffman #11 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.95).
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