Is Kent Hrbek #251 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kent Hrbek #251 sells for $73.55 against $2.52 raw: a $71.03 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $2.52
- PSA 10
- $73.55
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $73.55 | +$46.03 | +$21.03 | −$78.97 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$10.52 | −$35.52 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.47 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $31.14 | −$21.38 |
| 50% | $45.27 | −$7.25 |
| 75% | $59.41 | +$6.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.55 | −$22.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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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Grading Kent Hrbek #251 — FAQ
Is Kent Hrbek #251 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kent Hrbek #251 sells for $73.55 against $2.52 raw: a $71.03 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Kent Hrbek #251 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kent Hrbek #251 (Baseball Cards 1983 O Pee Chee) sells for about $73.55 versus $2.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kent Hrbek #251?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kent Hrbek #251 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 Kent Hrbek #251 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kent Hrbek #251 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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