Is Billy Hamilton #BCABH worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Billy Hamilton #BCABH sell for $16.63, only $10.84 above the $5.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $5.79
- PSA 10
- $16.63
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $16.63 | −$14.16 | −$39.16 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.79 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% | $11.28 | −$44.51 |
| 50% | $13.06 | −$42.73 |
| 75% | $14.85 | −$40.94 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $22.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.63 | −$5.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $16.63 | $10.00 | $22.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
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Grading Billy Hamilton #BCABH — FAQ
Is Billy Hamilton #BCABH worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Billy Hamilton #BCABH sell for $16.63, only $10.84 above the $5.79 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 Billy Hamilton #BCABH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Billy Hamilton #BCABH (Baseball Cards 2012 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autographs) sells for about $16.63 versus $5.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Billy Hamilton #BCABH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Billy Hamilton #BCABH 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.
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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