Is AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 sells for $85.12 against $6.00 raw: a $79.12 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $85.12
- PSA 9
- $22.52
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $85.12 | +$54.12 | +$29.12 | −$70.88 |
| PSA 9 | $22.52 | −$8.48 | −$33.48 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $38.17 | −$17.83 |
| 50% | $53.82 | −$2.18 |
| 75% | $69.47 | +$13.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.12 | −$25.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 — FAQ
Is AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 sells for $85.12 against $6.00 raw: a $79.12 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.52) 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 AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 (Football Cards 2006 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $85.12 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 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 AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting AJ Hawk [Refractor] #226 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.52).
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