Is Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 sells for $131 against $3.95 raw: a $127 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.60) 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)
- $3.95
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $27.60
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $131 | +$102 | +$77.49 | −$22.51 |
| PSA 9 | $27.60 | −$1.35 | −$26.35 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.59 | −$15.36 | −$40.36 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.95 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% | $53.56 | −$0.39 |
| 50% | $79.52 | +$25.57 |
| 75% | $105 | +$51.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 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 Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 — FAQ
Is Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 sells for $131 against $3.95 raw: a $127 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.60) 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 Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Holiday) sells for about $131 versus $3.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 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 Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nico Hoerner [Red Plaid] #H123 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.60).
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