Is Bryce Harper #HFA-17 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #HFA-17 sells for $172 against $48.33 raw: a $124 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.00) 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)
- $48.33
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $79.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $172 | +$99.15 | +$74.15 | −$25.85 |
| PSA 9 | $79.00 | +$5.67 | −$19.33 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $43.50 | −$29.83 | −$54.83 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $48.33 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% | $102 | +$4.04 |
| 50% | $126 | +$27.41 |
| 75% | $149 | +$50.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$93.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$124 | 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 Bryce Harper #HFA-17 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper #HFA-17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #HFA-17 sells for $172 against $48.33 raw: a $124 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.00) 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 Bryce Harper #HFA-17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper #HFA-17 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Homefield Advantage) sells for about $172 versus $48.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper #HFA-17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $224, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper #HFA-17 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 Bryce Harper #HFA-17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper #HFA-17 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $79.00).
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