Is Dale Murphy #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #1 sells for $84.22 against $1.57 raw: a $82.65 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.66) 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)
- $1.57
- PSA 10
- $84.22
- PSA 9
- $18.66
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $84.22 | +$57.65 | +$32.65 | −$67.35 |
| PSA 9 | $18.66 | −$7.91 | −$32.91 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.78 | −$17.79 | −$42.79 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.57 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% | $35.05 | −$16.52 |
| 50% | $51.44 | −$0.13 |
| 75% | $67.83 | +$16.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.22 | −$24.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$58.00 | 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 | $84.22 | $51.00 | $109 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.78 |
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Grading Dale Murphy #1 — FAQ
Is Dale Murphy #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #1 sells for $84.22 against $1.57 raw: a $82.65 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.66) 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 Dale Murphy #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dale Murphy #1 (Baseball Cards 1988 Topps Rite-Aid Team MVP's) sells for about $84.22 versus $1.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dale Murphy #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dale Murphy #1 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 Dale Murphy #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dale Murphy #1 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.66).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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