Is Dale Murphy #243 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #243 sells for $95.00 against $1.46 raw: a $93.54 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.61) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $19.61
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$68.54 | +$43.54 | −$56.46 |
| PSA 9 | $19.61 | −$6.85 | −$31.85 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.56 | −$8.90 | −$33.90 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $38.46 | −$13.00 |
| 50% | $57.30 | +$5.84 |
| 75% | $76.15 | +$24.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.00 | $57.00 | $124 | $95.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.61 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Dale Murphy #243 — FAQ
Is Dale Murphy #243 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #243 sells for $95.00 against $1.46 raw: a $93.54 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.61) 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 Dale Murphy #243 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #243 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $95.00 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dale Murphy #243?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dale Murphy #243 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 #243 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dale Murphy #243 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.61).
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