Is Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU sells for $221 against $47.19 raw: a $173 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.00) 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)
- $47.19
- PSA 10
- $221
- PSA 9
- $69.00
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $221 | +$148 | +$123 | +$23.35 |
| PSA 9 | $69.00 | −$3.19 | −$28.19 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $46.66 | −$25.53 | −$50.53 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $47.19 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% | $107 | +$9.69 |
| 50% | $145 | +$47.58 |
| 75% | $183 | +$85.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $287 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $221 | −$66.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$155 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $132 | −$155 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $221 | $132 | $287 | $132 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $152 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.66 |
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Grading Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU — FAQ
Is Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU sells for $221 against $47.19 raw: a $173 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($69.00) 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 Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Legend Autograph) sells for about $221 versus $47.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $287, ahead of PSA 10 at $221. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU 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 Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eddie Murray #CLA-EMU breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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