Is Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Combos · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 sells for $70.00 against $2.00 raw: a $68.00 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $16.47
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $70.00 | +$43.00 | +$18.00 | −$82.00 |
| PSA 9 | $16.47 | −$10.53 | −$35.53 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.55 | −$16.45 | −$41.45 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $29.85 | −$22.15 |
| 50% | $43.23 | −$8.77 |
| 75% | $56.62 | +$4.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2001 Topps Combos cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 — FAQ
Is Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 sells for $70.00 against $2.00 raw: a $68.00 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.47) 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 Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Combos) sells for about $70.00 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 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 Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Home Run Royalty [K. Griffey, H. Aaron] #TC9 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.47).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
