Is Rickey Henderson #574 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #574 sells for $471 against $2.23 raw: a $468 spread, 211× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.99) 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)
- $2.23
- PSA 10
- $471
- PSA 9
- $40.99
- Gem premium
- 211×
- 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 | $471 | +$443 | +$418 | +$318 |
| PSA 9 | $40.99 | +$13.76 | −$11.24 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $21.37 | −$5.86 | −$30.86 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.23 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% | $148 | +$96.14 |
| 50% | $256 | +$204 |
| 75% | $363 | +$311 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $612 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $471 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $282 | −$330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $214 | −$399 | 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 | $471 | $282 | $612 | $214 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.37 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.81 |
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Grading Rickey Henderson #574 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #574 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #574 sells for $471 against $2.23 raw: a $468 spread, 211× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.99) 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 Rickey Henderson #574 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #574 (Baseball Cards 1981 Fleer) sells for about $471 versus $2.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 211× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #574?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $612, ahead of PSA 10 at $471. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #574 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 Rickey Henderson #574 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson #574 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.99).
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