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Is Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH sells for $86.78 against $7.15 raw: a $79.63 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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)
- $7.15
- PSA 10
- $86.78
- PSA 9
- $14.95
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $86.78 | +$54.63 | +$29.63 | −$70.37 |
| PSA 9 | $14.95 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$27.16 | −$52.16 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $7.15 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% | $32.91 | −$24.24 |
| 50% | $50.87 | −$6.28 |
| 75% | $68.82 | +$11.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.78 | −$26.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH — FAQ
Is Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH sells for $86.78 against $7.15 raw: a $79.63 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.95) 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 Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH (Baseball Cards 2007 Bowman Sterling) sells for about $86.78 versus $7.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH 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 Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Hughes [Autograph] #BS-PH breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.95).
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