Is Dale Murphy #437 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #437 sells for $180 against $1.91 raw: a $178 spread, 94× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.53) 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)
- $1.91
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $33.53
- Gem premium
- 94×
- 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 | $180 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.59 |
| PSA 9 | $33.53 | +$6.62 | −$18.38 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$13.41 | −$38.41 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.91 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% | $70.02 | +$18.11 |
| 50% | $107 | +$54.61 |
| 75% | $143 | +$91.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $233 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$53.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.35 | −$214 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $233 | $19.35 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.29 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.31 |
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Grading Dale Murphy #437 — FAQ
Is Dale Murphy #437 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #437 sells for $180 against $1.91 raw: a $178 spread, 94× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.53) 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 Murphy #437 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #437 (Baseball Cards 1981 Donruss) sells for about $180 versus $1.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 94× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dale Murphy #437?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $233, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dale Murphy #437 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 Murphy #437 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dale Murphy #437 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.53).
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