Is Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 sells for $53.90 against $0.88 raw: a $53.02 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.21) 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)
- $0.88
- PSA 10
- $53.90
- PSA 9
- $14.21
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $53.90 | +$28.02 | +$3.02 | −$96.98 |
| PSA 9 | $14.21 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.09 | −$18.79 | −$43.79 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.88 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% | $24.13 | −$26.75 |
| 50% | $34.05 | −$16.83 |
| 75% | $43.98 | −$6.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.90 | −$16.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 — FAQ
Is Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 sells for $53.90 against $0.88 raw: a $53.02 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.21) 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 Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 (Baseball Cards 1998 Upper Deck UD3) sells for about $53.90 versus $0.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 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 Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Konerko [Die Cut] #20 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.21).
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