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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
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected 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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$42.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$100 | 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 | $142 | $85.00 | $185 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $70.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.92 |
Run your own numbers
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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).
Is your hockey card centered well enough to grade?
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