Is Alvin Kamara #RA-AK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara #RA-AK sells for $145 against $45.69 raw: a $99.50 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.75) 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)
- $45.69
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $46.75
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $145 | +$74.50 | +$49.50 | −$50.50 |
| PSA 9 | $46.75 | −$23.94 | −$48.94 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $40.52 | −$30.17 | −$55.17 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $45.69 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% | $71.36 | −$24.33 |
| 50% | $95.97 | +$0.28 |
| 75% | $121 | +$24.89 |
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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 Alvin Kamara #RA-AK — FAQ
Is Alvin Kamara #RA-AK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara #RA-AK sells for $145 against $45.69 raw: a $99.50 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.75) 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 Alvin Kamara #RA-AK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara #RA-AK (Football Cards 2017 Panini Origins Rookie Autographs) sells for about $145 versus $45.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alvin Kamara #RA-AK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alvin Kamara #RA-AK 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 Alvin Kamara #RA-AK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alvin Kamara #RA-AK breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.75).
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