Is Dale Murray #568 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dale Murray #568 sells for $218 against $1.80 raw: a $216 spread, 121× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.21) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $28.21
- Gem premium
- 121×
- 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 | $218 | +$191 | +$166 | +$65.87 |
| PSA 9 | $28.21 | +$1.41 | −$23.59 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.67 | −$13.13 | −$38.13 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $75.57 | +$23.77 |
| 50% | $123 | +$71.14 |
| 75% | $170 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$65.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$152 | 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 Dale Murray #568 — FAQ
Is Dale Murray #568 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dale Murray #568 sells for $218 against $1.80 raw: a $216 spread, 121× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.21) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dale Murray #568 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dale Murray #568 (Baseball Cards 1975 Topps Mini) sells for about $218 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 121× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dale Murray #568?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $283, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dale Murray #568 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 Dale Murray #568 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dale Murray #568 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.21).
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