Is Felix Hernandez #T144 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Felix Hernandez #T144 sells for $155 against $30.63 raw: a $125 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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)
- $30.63
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $155 | +$99.72 | +$74.72 | −$25.28 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | −$2.63 | −$27.63 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $48.16 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $30.63 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% | $78.59 | −$2.04 |
| 50% | $104 | +$23.55 |
| 75% | $130 | +$49.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$94.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$157 | 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 | $155 | $93.00 | $250 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $48.16 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Felix Hernandez #T144 — FAQ
Is Felix Hernandez #T144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Felix Hernandez #T144 sells for $155 against $30.63 raw: a $125 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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 Felix Hernandez #T144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Felix Hernandez #T144 (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome Traded) sells for about $155 versus $30.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Felix Hernandez #T144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Felix Hernandez #T144 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 Felix Hernandez #T144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Felix Hernandez #T144 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).
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