Is Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 sells for $1,035 against $320 raw: a $715 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($247) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $320
- PSA 10
- $1,035
- PSA 9
- $247
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $1,035 | +$690 | +$665 | +$565 |
| PSA 9 | $247 | −$98.42 | −$123 | −$223 |
| PSA 8 | $171 | −$174 | −$199 | −$299 |
Net = sale price − $320 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% | $444 | +$73.69 |
| 50% | $641 | +$271 |
| 75% | $838 | +$468 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $1,346 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,035 | −$311 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $621 | −$725 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $621 | −$725 | 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 | $1,035 | $621 | $1,346 | $621 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $903 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $247 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $171 |
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Grading Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 — FAQ
Is Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 sells for $1,035 against $320 raw: a $715 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($247) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps All Kings) sells for about $1,035 versus $320 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gunnar Henderson #AK-8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,346, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,035. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 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 Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gunnar Henderson #AK-8 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $247).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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