Is Josh Hamilton #T66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Hamilton #T66 sells for $54.90 against $3.97 raw: a $50.93 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.29) 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)
- $3.97
- PSA 10
- $54.90
- PSA 9
- $9.29
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $54.90 | +$25.93 | +$0.93 | −$99.07 |
| PSA 9 | $9.29 | −$19.68 | −$44.68 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $6.92 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $3.97 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% | $20.69 | −$33.28 |
| 50% | $32.09 | −$21.88 |
| 75% | $43.50 | −$10.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.90 | −$16.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $54.90 | $33.00 | $71.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.29 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.92 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Josh Hamilton #T66 — FAQ
Is Josh Hamilton #T66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Hamilton #T66 sells for $54.90 against $3.97 raw: a $50.93 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.29) 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 Josh Hamilton #T66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Hamilton #T66 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Chrome Traded) sells for about $54.90 versus $3.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Hamilton #T66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Hamilton #T66 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 Josh Hamilton #T66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Hamilton #T66 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.29).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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