Is Brandon Hagel #AF-BH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brandon Hagel #AF-BH sells for $92.82 against $22.41 raw: a $70.41 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.99) 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)
- $22.41
- PSA 10
- $92.82
- PSA 9
- $38.99
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $92.82 | +$45.41 | +$20.41 | −$79.59 |
| PSA 9 | $38.99 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | −$23.92 | −$48.92 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $22.41 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% | $52.45 | −$19.96 |
| 50% | $65.91 | −$6.50 |
| 75% | $79.36 | +$6.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.82 | −$28.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$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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Is Brandon Hagel #AF-BH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brandon Hagel #AF-BH sells for $92.82 against $22.41 raw: a $70.41 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.99) 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 Brandon Hagel #AF-BH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandon Hagel #AF-BH (Hockey Cards 2023 Upper Deck Artifacts Autograph Facts) sells for about $92.82 versus $22.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandon Hagel #AF-BH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandon Hagel #AF-BH 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 Brandon Hagel #AF-BH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brandon Hagel #AF-BH breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.99).
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