Is Dale Murphy #220 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #220 sells for $48.83 against $1.25 raw: a $47.58 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $48.83
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $48.83 | +$22.58 | −$2.42 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $4.20 | −$22.05 | −$47.05 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $15.96 | −$35.29 |
| 50% | $26.91 | −$24.34 |
| 75% | $37.87 | −$13.38 |
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 |
| PSA 10 | $48.83 | −$14.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 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 | $48.83 | $29.00 | $63.00 | $29.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.20 |
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Grading Dale Murphy #220 — FAQ
Is Dale Murphy #220 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #220 sells for $48.83 against $1.25 raw: a $47.58 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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 #220 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #220 (Baseball Cards 1991 Studio) sells for about $48.83 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dale Murphy #220?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $48.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dale Murphy #220 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?
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