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Is Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 sells for $1,058 against $84.92 raw: a $973 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $84.92
- PSA 10
- $1,058
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,058 | +$948 | +$923 | +$823 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$18.80 | −$6.20 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $95.00 | −$14.92 | −$39.92 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $84.92 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% | $361 | +$226 |
| 50% | $593 | +$459 |
| 75% | $826 | +$691 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $1,376 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,058 | −$318 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $635 | −$741 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $635 | −$741 | 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 Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 — FAQ
Is Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 sells for $1,058 against $84.92 raw: a $973 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Traded) sells for about $1,058 versus $84.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,376, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,058. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Felix Hernandez [Gold] #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 [Gold] #T144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Felix Hernandez [Gold] #T144 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $129).
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