Is Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK sells for $91.41 against $14.97 raw: a $76.44 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.50) 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)
- $14.97
- PSA 10
- $91.41
- PSA 9
- $32.50
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $91.41 | +$51.44 | +$26.44 | −$73.56 |
| PSA 9 | $32.50 | −$7.47 | −$32.47 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.22 | −$21.75 | −$46.75 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.97 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% | $47.23 | −$17.74 |
| 50% | $61.95 | −$3.02 |
| 75% | $76.68 | +$11.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.41 | −$27.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK — FAQ
Is Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK sells for $91.41 against $14.97 raw: a $76.44 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.50) 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 Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Flagship Real One Rookie Autograph) sells for about $91.41 versus $14.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK 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 Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ryan Kalkbrenner #TFRR-RK breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.50).
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