Is Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 sells for $87.24 against $12.50 raw: a $74.74 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.37) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $87.24
- PSA 9
- $30.37
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $87.24 | +$49.74 | +$24.74 | −$75.26 |
| PSA 9 | $30.37 | −$7.13 | −$32.13 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $16.83 | −$20.67 | −$45.67 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $44.59 | −$17.91 |
| 50% | $58.80 | −$3.70 |
| 75% | $73.02 | +$10.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.24 | −$25.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 — FAQ
Is Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 sells for $87.24 against $12.50 raw: a $74.74 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.37) 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 Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 (Ufc Cards 2025 Topps Stadium Club) sells for about $87.24 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 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 Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kai Asakura [Rookie Design Variation] #271 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.37).
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