Is Rickey Henderson #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #15 sells for $161 against $2.13 raw: a $159 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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)
- $2.13
- PSA 10
- $161
- PSA 9
- $25.63
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $161 | +$134 | +$109 | +$8.97 |
| PSA 9 | $25.63 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.12 | −$11.01 | −$36.01 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.13 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% | $59.50 | +$7.37 |
| 50% | $93.36 | +$41.23 |
| 75% | $127 | +$75.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $209 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $161 | −$47.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.00 | −$180 | 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 #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #15 sells for $161 against $2.13 raw: a $159 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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 Rickey Henderson #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #15 (Baseball Cards 1984 Ralston Purina) sells for about $161 versus $2.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $209, ahead of PSA 10 at $161. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #15 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 #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson #15 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.63).
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