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Is Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 sell for $21.50, only $15.00 above the $6.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $21.50
- PSA 9
- $13.10
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $21.50 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $13.10 | −$18.40 | −$43.40 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.63 | −$19.87 | −$44.87 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $15.20 | −$41.30 |
| 50% | $17.30 | −$39.20 |
| 75% | $19.40 | −$37.10 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $28.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $28.00 | −$0.56 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $21.50 | −$7.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$15.56 | 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 | $21.50 | $13.00 | $28.00 | $28.56 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.63 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 — FAQ
Is Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 sell for $21.50, only $15.00 above the $6.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Update) sells for about $21.50 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $28.56, ahead of BGS 10 at $28.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Hosmer [Diamond Anniversary] #US155 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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