Is Rickey Henderson #48T worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #48T sells for $48.29 against $1.08 raw: a $47.21 spread, 45× 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)
- $1.08
- PSA 10
- $48.29
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $48.29 | +$22.21 | −$2.79 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$11.09 | −$36.09 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$15.58 | −$40.58 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.08 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% | $23.31 | −$27.77 |
| 50% | $31.64 | −$19.44 |
| 75% | $39.97 | −$11.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $54.99 | −$8.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $48.29 | −$14.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 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 | $48.29 | $29.00 | $63.00 | $54.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $17.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Rickey Henderson #48T — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #48T worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #48T sells for $48.29 against $1.08 raw: a $47.21 spread, 45× 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 #48T worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #48T (Baseball Cards 1989 Topps Traded) sells for about $48.29 versus $1.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #48T?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $54.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #48T 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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