Is Joe Murphy #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Murphy #190 sells for $45.30 against $1.51 raw: a $43.79 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.06) 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)
- $1.51
- PSA 10
- $45.30
- PSA 9
- $2.06
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $45.30 | +$18.79 | −$6.21 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $2.06 | −$24.45 | −$49.45 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.51 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% | $12.87 | −$38.64 |
| 50% | $23.68 | −$27.83 |
| 75% | $34.49 | −$17.02 |
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.30 | −$13.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $45.30 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2.06 |
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Grading Joe Murphy #190 — FAQ
Is Joe Murphy #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Murphy #190 sells for $45.30 against $1.51 raw: a $43.79 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($2.06) 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 Joe Murphy #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Murphy #190 (Hockey Cards 1990 Upper Deck) sells for about $45.30 versus $1.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Murphy #190?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Murphy #190 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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