Is Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 sells for $80.51 against $2.30 raw: a $78.21 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $80.51
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $80.51 | +$53.21 | +$28.21 | −$71.79 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$2.30 | −$27.30 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $6.95 | −$20.35 | −$45.35 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $38.88 | −$13.42 |
| 50% | $52.76 | +$0.46 |
| 75% | $66.63 | +$14.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.51 | −$24.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 — FAQ
Is Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 sells for $80.51 against $2.30 raw: a $78.21 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Update All Class) sells for about $80.51 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 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 Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hank Aaron [Blue] #AC-5 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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