Is Orel Hershiser #648 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Orel Hershiser #648 sells for $84.63 against $1.40 raw: a $83.23 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.25) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $84.63
- PSA 9
- $27.25
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $84.63 | +$58.23 | +$33.23 | −$66.77 |
| PSA 9 | $27.25 | +$0.85 | −$24.15 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $17.49 | −$8.91 | −$33.91 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $41.59 | −$9.80 |
| 50% | $55.94 | +$4.54 |
| 75% | $70.28 | +$18.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.63 | −$25.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $84.63 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.49 |
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Grading Orel Hershiser #648 — FAQ
Is Orel Hershiser #648 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Orel Hershiser #648 sells for $84.63 against $1.40 raw: a $83.23 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($27.25) 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 Orel Hershiser #648 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Orel Hershiser #648 (Baseball Cards 1989 Donruss) sells for about $84.63 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Orel Hershiser #648?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Orel Hershiser #648 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 Orel Hershiser #648 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Orel Hershiser #648 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.25).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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