Is Emerson Hancock [Black Refractor] #FA-EH worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of Emerson Hancock [Black Refractor] #FA-EH sell for $36.51, only $0.00 above the $51.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $51.00
- SGC 10
- $36.51
- Gem premium
- 0.7×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $36.51 | −$39.49 | −$64.49 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $51.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $36.51 | best | 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 [Black Refractor] #FA-EH — FAQ
Is Emerson Hancock [Black Refractor] #FA-EH worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of Emerson Hancock [Black Refractor] #FA-EH sell for $36.51, only $0.00 above the $51.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Emerson Hancock [Black Refractor] #FA-EH need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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