Is Hulk Hogan #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hulk Hogan #12 sells for $57.56 against $4.06 raw: a $53.50 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.30) 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)
- $4.06
- PSA 10
- $57.56
- PSA 9
- $17.30
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $57.56 | +$28.50 | +$3.50 | −$96.50 |
| PSA 9 | $17.30 | −$11.76 | −$36.76 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $3.99 | −$25.07 | −$50.07 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $4.06 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% | $27.37 | −$26.69 |
| 50% | $37.43 | −$16.63 |
| 75% | $47.50 | −$6.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.56 | −$17.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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.
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Grading Hulk Hogan #12 — FAQ
Is Hulk Hogan #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hulk Hogan #12 sells for $57.56 against $4.06 raw: a $53.50 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.30) 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 Hulk Hogan #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hulk Hogan #12 (Wrestling Cards 2006 Topps Heritage Chrome WWE) sells for about $57.56 versus $4.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hulk Hogan #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hulk Hogan #12 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 Hulk Hogan #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hulk Hogan #12 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.30).
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