Is Rickey Henderson #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #2 sells for $341 against $1.99 raw: a $339 spread, 171× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.55) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $341
- PSA 9
- $30.55
- Gem premium
- 171×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $341 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $30.55 | +$3.56 | −$21.44 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $14.95 | −$12.04 | −$37.04 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $108 | +$56.06 |
| 50% | $186 | +$134 |
| 75% | $263 | +$211 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $443 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $341 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $204 | −$239 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $204 | −$239 | 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 | $341 | $204 | $443 | $204 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.89 |
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Grading Rickey Henderson #2 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #2 sells for $341 against $1.99 raw: a $339 spread, 171× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.55) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #2 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $341 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 171× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $443, ahead of PSA 10 at $341. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #2 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson #2 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.55).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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