Is Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA sells for $63.55 against $19.99 raw: a $43.56 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.57) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $63.55
- PSA 9
- $39.57
- 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 | $63.55 | +$18.56 | −$6.44 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $39.57 | −$5.42 | −$30.42 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $22.52 | −$22.47 | −$47.47 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $45.56 | −$24.43 |
| 50% | $51.56 | −$18.43 |
| 75% | $57.55 | −$12.44 |
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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.55 | −$19.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Is Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA sells for $63.55 against $19.99 raw: a $43.56 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.57) 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 Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Debut Autograph) sells for about $63.55 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Alcantara #DAV-KA 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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