Is Hawkeye #49 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hawkeye #49 sells for $168 against $2.38 raw: a $166 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.15) 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)
- $2.38
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $27.15
- Gem premium
- 71×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $168 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.97 |
| PSA 9 | $27.15 | −$0.23 | −$25.23 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $8.99 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.38 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% | $62.45 | +$10.07 |
| 50% | $97.75 | +$45.37 |
| 75% | $133 | +$80.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $219 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168 | −$50.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$118 | 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 | $168 | $101 | $219 | $101 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.15 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.35 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Hawkeye #49 — FAQ
Is Hawkeye #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hawkeye #49 sells for $168 against $2.38 raw: a $166 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.15) 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 Hawkeye #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hawkeye #49 (Marvel 1994 Masterpieces) sells for about $168 versus $2.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hawkeye #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $219, ahead of PSA 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hawkeye #49 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 Hawkeye #49 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hawkeye #49 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.15).
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