Is Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE sells for $68.48 against $9.50 raw: a $58.98 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.20) 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)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $68.48
- PSA 9
- $24.20
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $68.48 | +$33.98 | +$8.98 | −$91.02 |
| PSA 9 | $24.20 | −$10.30 | −$35.30 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.37 | −$21.13 | −$46.13 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $35.27 | −$24.23 |
| 50% | $46.34 | −$13.16 |
| 75% | $57.41 | −$2.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.48 | −$20.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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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Grading Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE — FAQ
Is Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE sells for $68.48 against $9.50 raw: a $58.98 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.20) 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 Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE (Football Cards 2025 Panini Certified Stars) sells for about $68.48 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE 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 Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Travis Kelce [Mirror Blue] #CST-TKE breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.20).
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