Is David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 sells for $92.46 against $21.49 raw: a $70.97 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $21.49
- PSA 10
- $92.46
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | +$45.97 | +$20.97 | −$79.03 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | +$5.51 | −$19.49 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $22.82 | −$23.67 | −$48.67 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $21.49 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% | $62.11 | −$9.38 |
| 50% | $72.23 | +$0.74 |
| 75% | $82.34 | +$10.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 — FAQ
Is David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 sells for $92.46 against $21.49 raw: a $70.97 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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 David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps) sells for about $92.46 versus $21.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202?
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 David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 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 David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Hamilton [Golden Mirror] #202 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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