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Is Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB sells for $86.20 against $19.99 raw: a $66.21 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.77) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $86.20
- PSA 9
- $31.77
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $86.20 | +$41.21 | +$16.21 | −$83.79 |
| PSA 9 | $31.77 | −$13.22 | −$38.22 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $18.07 | −$26.92 | −$51.92 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $45.38 | −$24.61 |
| 50% | $58.98 | −$11.00 |
| 75% | $72.59 | +$2.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $112 | −$17.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.20 | −$43.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$77.99 | 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 Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB — FAQ
Is Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB sells for $86.20 against $19.99 raw: a $66.21 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.77) 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 Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Tribute Autograph) sells for about $86.20 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $130, ahead of BGS 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB 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.
What gem rate makes grading Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hayden Birdsong [Blue] #TA-HB breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.77).
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