Is Rickey Henderson #U-51 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #U-51 sells for $132 against $3.10 raw: a $129 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.50) 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)
- $3.10
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $38.50
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $132 | +$104 | +$78.92 | −$21.08 |
| PSA 9 | $38.50 | +$10.40 | −$14.60 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$8.11 | −$33.11 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $3.10 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% | $61.88 | +$8.78 |
| 50% | $85.26 | +$32.16 |
| 75% | $109 | +$55.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 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 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.68 |
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Grading Rickey Henderson #U-51 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #U-51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #U-51 sells for $132 against $3.10 raw: a $129 spread, 43× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.50) 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 #U-51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #U-51 (Baseball Cards 1985 Fleer Update) sells for about $132 versus $3.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #U-51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #U-51 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 #U-51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson #U-51 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.50).
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