Is Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE sells for $149 against $32.36 raw: a $117 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.05) 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)
- $32.36
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $56.05
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $149 | +$92.13 | +$67.13 | −$32.87 |
| PSA 9 | $56.05 | −$1.31 | −$26.31 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $32.60 | −$24.76 | −$49.76 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $32.36 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% | $79.41 | −$2.95 |
| 50% | $103 | +$20.41 |
| 75% | $126 | +$43.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 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 Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE — FAQ
Is Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE sells for $149 against $32.36 raw: a $117 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.05) 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 Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE (Tennis Cards 2024 Topps Royalty Imperial Ink) sells for about $149 versus $32.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE 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 Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hailey Baptiste #II-HBE breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.05).
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