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Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 (Hockey Cards 2010 SP Authentic) — is it worth grading?

Is Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 brings $142 versus $51.64 raw — a $90.62 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM)
$51.64
PSA 10
$142
PSA 9
$70.64
Gem premium
2.8×
As of
Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$142+$65.62+$40.62−$59.38
PSA 9$70.64−$6.00−$31.00−$131
PSA 8$34.92−$41.72−$66.72−$167

Net = sale price − $51.64 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?

Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$88.55−$13.09
50%$106+$4.81
75%$124+$22.71

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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
Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$185best55/4570/30
PSA 10$142−$42.7455/4575/25
CGC 10$85.00−$10055/4575/25
SGC 10$85.00−$10055/4575/25

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.

Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$142$85.00$185$85.00
9.5$77.63
9$70.64
8$34.92

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Grading Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 — FAQ

Is Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 brings $142 versus $51.64 raw — a $90.62 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($70.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

How much is a PSA 10 Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 (Hockey Cards 2010 SP Authentic) sells for about $142 versus $51.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 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 Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Taylor Hall [Autograph] #280 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.64).

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