Is Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 sells for $92.46 against $25.00 raw: a $67.46 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.09) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $92.46
- PSA 9
- $41.09
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $92.46 | +$42.46 | +$17.46 | −$82.54 |
| PSA 9 | $41.09 | −$8.91 | −$33.91 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $25.30 | −$24.70 | −$49.70 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $53.93 | −$21.07 |
| 50% | $66.78 | −$8.22 |
| 75% | $79.62 | +$4.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.46 | −$27.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 — FAQ
Is Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 sells for $92.46 against $25.00 raw: a $67.46 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.09) 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 Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 (Baseball Cards 2023 Topps Update All Aces) sells for about $92.46 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 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 Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Catfish Hunter [Black] #AA-57 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.09).
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