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Is Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 sells for $73.80 against $21.49 raw: a $52.31 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.95) 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)
- $21.49
- PSA 10
- $73.80
- PSA 9
- $33.95
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $73.80 | +$27.31 | +$2.31 | −$97.69 |
| PSA 9 | $33.95 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $23.33 | −$23.16 | −$48.16 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $21.49 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% | $43.91 | −$27.58 |
| 50% | $53.88 | −$17.61 |
| 75% | $63.84 | −$7.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.80 | −$22.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $73.80 | $44.00 | $96.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.33 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.33 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 — FAQ
Is Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 sells for $73.80 against $21.49 raw: a $52.31 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.95) 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 Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 (Hockey Cards 2014 SP Authentic) sells for about $73.80 versus $21.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 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 Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew Hammond [Autograph] #281 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.95).
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