Is Al Kaline #MFR-AK worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Al Kaline #MFR-AK sells for $162 against $31.40 raw: a $131 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.70) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $31.40
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $57.70
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $162 | +$106 | +$80.65 | −$19.35 |
| PSA 9 | $57.70 | +$1.30 | −$23.70 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $32.87 | −$23.53 | −$48.53 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $31.40 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% | $83.79 | +$2.39 |
| 50% | $110 | +$28.47 |
| 75% | $136 | +$54.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $211 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $162 | −$48.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $97.00 | −$114 | 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 Al Kaline #MFR-AK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Al Kaline #MFR-AK sells for $162 against $31.40 raw: a $131 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.70) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Al Kaline #MFR-AK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Al Kaline #MFR-AK (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter Mini Framed Relic) sells for about $162 versus $31.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Al Kaline #MFR-AK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Al Kaline #MFR-AK 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 Al Kaline #MFR-AK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Al Kaline #MFR-AK breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.70).
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