Is Dale Murphy #357 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #357 sells for $91.63 against $2.89 raw: a $88.74 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.95) 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)
- $2.89
- PSA 10
- $91.63
- PSA 9
- $21.95
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $91.63 | +$63.74 | +$38.74 | −$61.26 |
| PSA 9 | $21.95 | −$5.94 | −$30.94 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$15.89 | −$40.89 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.89 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% | $39.37 | −$13.52 |
| 50% | $56.79 | +$3.90 |
| 75% | $74.21 | +$21.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.63 | −$27.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.63 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.50 |
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Grading Dale Murphy #357 — FAQ
Is Dale Murphy #357 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #357 sells for $91.63 against $2.89 raw: a $88.74 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.95) 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 Dale Murphy #357 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #357 (Baseball Cards 1989 Upper Deck) sells for about $91.63 versus $2.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dale Murphy #357?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dale Murphy #357 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 Dale Murphy #357 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dale Murphy #357 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.95).
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