Is Rickey Henderson #277 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 109× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #277 sells for $52.55 against $0.48 raw: a $52.07 spread, 109× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $0.48
- PSA 10
- $52.55
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 109×
- 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 | $52.55 | +$27.07 | +$2.07 | −$97.93 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$10.49 | −$35.49 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.29 | −$18.19 | −$43.19 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.48 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% | $24.38 | −$26.10 |
| 50% | $33.77 | −$16.71 |
| 75% | $43.16 | −$7.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.55 | −$15.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $52.55 | $32.00 | $68.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.29 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.23 |
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Grading Rickey Henderson #277 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #277 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #277 sells for $52.55 against $0.48 raw: a $52.07 spread, 109× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Rickey Henderson #277 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #277 (Baseball Cards 1988 Donruss) sells for about $52.55 versus $0.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 109× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #277?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #277 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 #277 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson #277 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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