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Is Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 sells for $83.00 against $5.99 raw: a $77.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.69) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $5.69
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $83.00 | +$52.01 | +$27.01 | −$72.99 |
| PSA 9 | $5.69 | −$25.30 | −$50.30 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $25.02 | −$30.97 |
| 50% | $44.34 | −$11.65 |
| 75% | $63.67 | +$7.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$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 | $83.00 | $50.00 | $108 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $5.69 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 — FAQ
Is Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 sells for $83.00 against $5.99 raw: a $77.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.69) 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 Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 (Football Cards 2017 Panini Phoenix) sells for about $83.00 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 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 [Color Burst] #113 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alvin Kamara [Color Burst] #113 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.69).
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