Is Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 sells for $89.08 against $7.49 raw: a $81.59 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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)
- $7.49
- PSA 10
- $89.08
- PSA 9
- $24.25
- 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 | $89.08 | +$56.59 | +$31.59 | −$68.41 |
| PSA 9 | $24.25 | −$8.24 | −$33.24 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.87 | −$18.62 | −$43.62 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.49 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% | $40.46 | −$17.03 |
| 50% | $56.66 | −$0.83 |
| 75% | $72.87 | +$15.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.08 | −$26.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 — FAQ
Is Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 sells for $89.08 against $7.49 raw: a $81.59 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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 Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 (Baseball Cards 2007 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $89.08 versus $7.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 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 Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mark Hamilton [Blue Refractor Autograph] #BC252 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.25).
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