Is Rickey Henderson #168 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #168 sells for $49.49 against $1.13 raw: a $48.36 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.66) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $49.49
- PSA 9
- $13.66
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $49.49 | +$23.36 | −$1.64 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $13.66 | −$12.47 | −$37.47 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.88 | −$20.25 | −$45.25 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $22.62 | −$28.51 |
| 50% | $31.58 | −$19.55 |
| 75% | $40.53 | −$10.60 |
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 | $64.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.49 | −$14.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$34.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$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.
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Grading Rickey Henderson #168 — FAQ
Is Rickey Henderson #168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #168 sells for $49.49 against $1.13 raw: a $48.36 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.66) 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 #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rickey Henderson #168 (Baseball Cards 2001 Ultra) sells for about $49.49 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rickey Henderson #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $64.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rickey Henderson #168 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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