Is Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 sells for $68.42 against $9.52 raw: a $58.90 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.21) 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)
- $9.52
- PSA 10
- $68.42
- PSA 9
- $24.21
- 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 | $68.42 | +$33.90 | +$8.90 | −$91.10 |
| PSA 9 | $24.21 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $13.38 | −$21.14 | −$46.14 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.52 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% | $35.26 | −$24.26 |
| 50% | $46.31 | −$13.20 |
| 75% | $57.37 | −$2.15 |
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 | $68.42 | −$20.58 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 — FAQ
Is Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 sells for $68.42 against $9.52 raw: a $58.90 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.21) 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 Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 (Football Cards 2025 Panini Donruss Vortex) sells for about $68.42 versus $9.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 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 Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kaleb Johnson [Cosmic] #5 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.21).
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