Is Dale Murphy #591 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #591 sells for $78.81 against $0.99 raw: a $77.82 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $78.81
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 80×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $78.81 | +$52.82 | +$27.82 | −$72.18 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.18 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $26.45 | −$24.54 |
| 50% | $43.91 | −$7.09 |
| 75% | $61.36 | +$10.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.81 | −$23.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Grading Dale Murphy #591 — FAQ
Is Dale Murphy #591 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #591 sells for $78.81 against $0.99 raw: a $77.82 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 #591 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #591 (Baseball Cards 1990 Fleer) sells for about $78.81 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dale Murphy #591?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dale Murphy #591 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 #591 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dale Murphy #591 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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