Is Rickey Henderson [Red] #4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson [Red] #4 sells for $44.89 against $1.73 raw: a $43.16 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $44.89
- PSA 9
- $16.83
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $44.89 | +$18.16 | −$6.84 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $16.83 | −$9.90 | −$34.90 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$15.23 | −$40.23 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $23.84 | −$27.89 |
| 50% | $30.86 | −$20.87 |
| 75% | $37.88 | −$13.85 |
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 | $58.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.89 | −$13.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 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 Rickey Henderson [Red] #4 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson [Red] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson [Red] #4 sells for $44.89 against $1.73 raw: a $43.16 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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 [Red] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson [Red] #4 (Baseball Cards 1994 Bowman's Best) sells for about $44.89 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson [Red] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson [Red] #4 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.
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