Is Eddie Murray #221 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Eddie Murray #221 sells for $83.49 against $1.73 raw: a $81.76 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.97) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $83.49
- PSA 9
- $29.97
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $83.49 | +$56.76 | +$31.76 | −$68.24 |
| PSA 9 | $29.97 | +$3.24 | −$21.76 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $43.35 | −$8.38 |
| 50% | $56.73 | +$5.00 |
| 75% | $70.11 | +$18.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.49 | −$25.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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.
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Grading Eddie Murray #221 — FAQ
Is Eddie Murray #221 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eddie Murray #221 sells for $83.49 against $1.73 raw: a $81.76 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.97) 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 Eddie Murray #221 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eddie Murray #221 (Baseball Cards 1985 O Pee Chee) sells for about $83.49 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eddie Murray #221?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eddie Murray #221 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 Eddie Murray #221 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eddie Murray #221 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.97).
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