Is Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 79× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 sells for $95.50 against $1.21 raw: a $94.29 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $95.50
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 79×
- 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 | $95.50 | +$69.29 | +$44.29 | −$55.71 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$5.22 | −$30.22 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $6.55 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $39.62 | −$11.59 |
| 50% | $58.24 | +$7.03 |
| 75% | $76.87 | +$25.66 |
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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.50 | −$28.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 — FAQ
Is Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 sells for $95.50 against $1.21 raw: a $94.29 spread, 79× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 (Baseball Cards 1986 Sportflics) sells for about $95.50 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 79× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 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 Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan, Morris, Righetti #141 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.99).
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