Is Dennis Kearns #CA-KE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dennis Kearns #CA-KE sells for $85.36 against $13.05 raw: a $72.31 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.90) 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)
- $13.05
- PSA 10
- $85.36
- PSA 9
- $29.90
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $85.36 | +$47.31 | +$22.31 | −$77.69 |
| PSA 9 | $29.90 | −$8.15 | −$33.15 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.61 | −$21.44 | −$46.44 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.05 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% | $43.77 | −$19.29 |
| 50% | $57.63 | −$5.42 |
| 75% | $71.49 | +$8.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.36 | −$25.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Dennis Kearns #CA-KE — FAQ
Is Dennis Kearns #CA-KE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Kearns #CA-KE sells for $85.36 against $13.05 raw: a $72.31 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.90) 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 Dennis Kearns #CA-KE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Kearns #CA-KE (Hockey Cards 2024 Upper Deck Engrained Icons Autograph) sells for about $85.36 versus $13.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Kearns #CA-KE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Kearns #CA-KE 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 Dennis Kearns #CA-KE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Kearns #CA-KE breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.90).
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