Is Rickey Henderson #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #30 sells for $76.20 against $1.56 raw: a $74.64 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $1.56
- PSA 10
- $76.20
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $76.20 | +$49.64 | +$24.64 | −$75.36 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$16.57 | −$41.57 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.56 | −$43.56 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $26.54 | −$25.02 |
| 50% | $43.09 | −$8.47 |
| 75% | $59.65 | +$8.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.20 | −$22.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $76.20 | $46.00 | $99.00 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Rickey Henderson #30 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #30 sells for $76.20 against $1.56 raw: a $74.64 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #30 (Baseball Cards 1995 Upper Deck) sells for about $76.20 versus $1.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #30 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 Rickey Henderson #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rickey Henderson #30 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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