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Is George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE sells for $113 against $19.18 raw: a $94.26 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.95) 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)
- $19.18
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $39.95
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $113 | +$69.26 | +$44.26 | −$55.74 |
| PSA 9 | $39.95 | −$4.23 | −$29.23 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $22.46 | −$21.72 | −$46.72 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $19.18 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% | $58.32 | −$10.86 |
| 50% | $76.69 | +$7.51 |
| 75% | $95.07 | +$25.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $147 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $76.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.46 |
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Grading George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE — FAQ
Is George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE sells for $113 against $19.18 raw: a $94.26 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.95) 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 George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE (Football Cards 2025 Panini Absolute Hog Heaven) sells for about $113 versus $19.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE 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 George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Kittle [Orange] #HH-GKE breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.95).
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