Is Orel Hershiser #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Orel Hershiser #45 sells for $64.84 against $0.99 raw: a $63.85 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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
- $64.84
- PSA 9
- $15.96
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $64.84 | +$38.85 | +$13.85 | −$86.15 |
| PSA 9 | $15.96 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.99 | −$45.99 | −$146 |
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% | $28.18 | −$22.81 |
| 50% | $40.40 | −$10.59 |
| 75% | $52.62 | +$1.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.84 | −$19.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Orel Hershiser #45 — FAQ
Is Orel Hershiser #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Orel Hershiser #45 sells for $64.84 against $0.99 raw: a $63.85 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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 Orel Hershiser #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Orel Hershiser #45 (Baseball Cards 1996 Metal Universe) sells for about $64.84 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Orel Hershiser #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Orel Hershiser #45 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 Orel Hershiser #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Orel Hershiser #45 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.96).
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