Is Armond Hill #57 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 292× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Armond Hill #57 sells for $474 against $1.62 raw: a $472 spread, 292× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $1.62
- PSA 10
- $474
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 292×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $474 | +$447 | +$422 | +$322 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$0.62 | −$25.62 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.75 | −$7.87 | −$32.87 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 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% | $138 | +$86.33 |
| 50% | $250 | +$198 |
| 75% | $362 | +$310 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $616 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $474 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $284 | −$332 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $284 | −$332 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $474 | $284 | $616 | $284 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.75 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.65 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Armond Hill #57 — FAQ
Is Armond Hill #57 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armond Hill #57 sells for $474 against $1.62 raw: a $472 spread, 292× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Armond Hill #57 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Armond Hill #57 (Basketball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $474 versus $1.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 292× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armond Hill #57?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $616, ahead of PSA 10 at $474. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Armond Hill #57 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 Armond Hill #57 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Armond Hill #57 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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