Is Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH sells for $93.15 against $20.93 raw: a $72.22 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.67) 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)
- $20.93
- PSA 10
- $93.15
- PSA 9
- $37.67
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $93.15 | +$47.22 | +$22.22 | −$77.78 |
| PSA 9 | $37.67 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $22.35 | −$23.58 | −$48.58 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $20.93 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% | $51.54 | −$19.39 |
| 50% | $65.41 | −$5.52 |
| 75% | $79.28 | +$8.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.15 | −$27.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH — FAQ
Is Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH sells for $93.15 against $20.93 raw: a $72.22 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.67) 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 Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Heritage Mini Real One Autograph) sells for about $93.15 versus $20.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH 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 Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Emerson Hancock #ROA-EH breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.67).
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