Is Rickey Henderson #180 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #180 sells for $750 against $2.83 raw: a $748 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.50) 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)
- $2.83
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $49.50
- Gem premium
- 265×
- 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 | $750 | +$723 | +$698 | +$598 |
| PSA 9 | $49.50 | +$21.67 | −$3.33 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $18.25 | −$9.58 | −$34.58 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.83 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% | $225 | +$172 |
| 50% | $400 | +$347 |
| 75% | $575 | +$522 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $650 | −$100 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $255 | −$496 | 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 | $750 | $450 | $650 | $255 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $91.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.76 |
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Grading Rickey Henderson #180 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #180 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #180 sells for $750 against $2.83 raw: a $748 spread, 265× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.50) 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 #180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #180 (Baseball Cards 1983 Topps) sells for about $750 versus $2.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 265× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #180?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $750, ahead of BGS 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #180 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #180 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson #180 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.50).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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