Is Orlando Hernandez #41 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Orlando Hernandez #41 sells for $125 against $4.49 raw: a $121 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.12) 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)
- $4.49
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $27.12
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $125 | +$95.85 | +$70.85 | −$29.15 |
| PSA 9 | $27.12 | −$2.37 | −$27.37 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.66 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.49 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% | $51.67 | −$2.82 |
| 50% | $76.23 | +$21.74 |
| 75% | $101 | +$46.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Orlando Hernandez #41 — FAQ
Is Orlando Hernandez #41 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Orlando Hernandez #41 sells for $125 against $4.49 raw: a $121 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.12) 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 Orlando Hernandez #41 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Orlando Hernandez #41 (Baseball Cards 1999 Upper Deck Hologrfx) sells for about $125 versus $4.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Orlando Hernandez #41?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Orlando Hernandez #41 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 Orlando Hernandez #41 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Orlando Hernandez #41 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.12).
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