Is Hank Blalock #236 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hank Blalock #236 sells for $62.48 against $1.85 raw: a $60.63 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.85
- PSA 10
- $62.48
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 34×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $62.48 | +$35.63 | +$10.63 | −$89.37 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.85 | −$42.85 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$18.86 | −$43.86 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.85 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% | $22.37 | −$29.48 |
| 50% | $35.74 | −$16.11 |
| 75% | $49.11 | −$2.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.48 | −$18.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Hank Blalock #236 — FAQ
Is Hank Blalock #236 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hank Blalock #236 sells for $62.48 against $1.85 raw: a $60.63 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Blalock #236 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hank Blalock #236 (Baseball Cards 2001 Bowman) sells for about $62.48 versus $1.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hank Blalock #236?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hank Blalock #236 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 Blalock #236 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hank Blalock #236 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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