Is Willie Hernandez #51T worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Willie Hernandez #51T sells for $59.00 against $5.05 raw: a $53.95 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $5.05
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$28.95 | +$3.95 | −$96.05 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$11.95 | −$13.05 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $18.89 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $5.05 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% | $46.25 | −$8.80 |
| 50% | $50.50 | −$4.55 |
| 75% | $54.75 | −$0.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.00 | $35.00 | $77.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.89 |
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Grading Willie Hernandez #51T — FAQ
Is Willie Hernandez #51T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Willie Hernandez #51T sells for $59.00 against $5.05 raw: a $53.95 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Willie Hernandez #51T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Willie Hernandez #51T (Baseball Cards 1984 Topps Traded) sells for about $59.00 versus $5.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Willie Hernandez #51T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Willie Hernandez #51T 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 Willie Hernandez #51T break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Willie Hernandez #51T breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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