Is Orlando Hernandez #149 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Orlando Hernandez #149 sells for $69.45 against $2.29 raw: a $67.16 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.41) 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)
- $2.29
- PSA 10
- $69.45
- PSA 9
- $17.41
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $69.45 | +$42.16 | +$17.16 | −$82.84 |
| PSA 9 | $17.41 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.91 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.29 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% | $30.42 | −$21.87 |
| 50% | $43.43 | −$8.86 |
| 75% | $56.44 | +$4.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.45 | −$20.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 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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Is Orlando Hernandez #149 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Orlando Hernandez #149 sells for $69.45 against $2.29 raw: a $67.16 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.41) 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 Orlando Hernandez #149 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Orlando Hernandez #149 (Baseball Cards 2001 Upper Deck Vintage) sells for about $69.45 versus $2.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Orlando Hernandez #149?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Orlando Hernandez #149 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 Orlando Hernandez #149 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Orlando Hernandez #149 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.41).
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