Is Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ sells for $101 against $17.25 raw: a $83.96 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.99) 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)
- $17.25
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $35.99
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $101 | +$58.96 | +$33.96 | −$66.04 |
| PSA 9 | $35.99 | −$6.26 | −$31.26 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.25 | −$22.00 | −$47.00 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.25 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% | $52.30 | −$14.95 |
| 50% | $68.60 | +$1.35 |
| 75% | $84.91 | +$17.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Jennings #55AV-KJ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ sells for $101 against $17.25 raw: a $83.96 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.99) 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 Jennings #55AV-KJ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University 1955 Bowman Autograph) sells for about $101 versus $17.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ 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 Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Jennings #55AV-KJ breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.99).
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