Is Rickey Henderson worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson sells for $56.47 against $3.09 raw: a $53.38 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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)
- $3.09
- PSA 10
- $56.47
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $56.47 | +$28.38 | +$3.38 | −$96.62 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$11.90 | −$13.10 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$13.10 | −$38.10 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.09 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% | $44.11 | −$8.98 |
| 50% | $48.23 | −$4.86 |
| 75% | $52.35 | −$0.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.47 | −$16.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Rickey Henderson worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson sells for $56.47 against $3.09 raw: a $53.38 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson (Baseball Cards 1981 Perma Graphics Super Star Credit Card) sells for about $56.47 versus $3.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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