Is Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN sells for $73.03 against $14.90 raw: a $58.13 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.49) 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)
- $14.90
- PSA 10
- $73.03
- PSA 9
- $29.49
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $73.03 | +$33.13 | +$8.13 | −$91.87 |
| PSA 9 | $29.49 | −$10.41 | −$35.41 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$32.90 | −$57.90 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $14.90 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% | $40.38 | −$24.52 |
| 50% | $51.26 | −$13.64 |
| 75% | $62.15 | −$2.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.03 | −$21.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN — FAQ
Is Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN sells for $73.03 against $14.90 raw: a $58.13 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.49) 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 Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps 1989 Autograph) sells for about $73.03 versus $14.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN 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 Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emerson Hancock #89BA-HAN breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.49).
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