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Is Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH sells for $173 against $16.97 raw: a $156 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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)
- $16.97
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $173 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.59 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $26.33 | −$15.64 | −$40.64 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $16.97 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% | $64.89 | −$2.08 |
| 50% | $101 | +$33.81 |
| 75% | $137 | +$69.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$120 | 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 Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH — FAQ
Is Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH sells for $173 against $16.97 raw: a $156 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.00) 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 Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH (Baseball Cards 2007 Bowman Sterling) sells for about $173 versus $16.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH 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 Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Hamilton [Autograph] #BS-JH breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.00).
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