Is Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 sells for $79.77 against $14.92 raw: a $64.85 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.92
- PSA 10
- $79.77
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $79.77 | +$39.85 | +$14.85 | −$85.15 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$10.08 | −$14.92 | −$115 |
Net = sale price − $14.92 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% | $57.44 | −$7.48 |
| 50% | $64.88 | −$0.04 |
| 75% | $72.33 | +$7.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.77 | −$24.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 sells for $79.77 against $14.92 raw: a $64.85 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Heart of the City) sells for about $79.77 versus $14.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 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 Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper [Green] #HOC-1 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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