Is Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 sells for $184 against $4.66 raw: a $180 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.80) 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)
- $4.66
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $35.80
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $184 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.70 |
| PSA 9 | $35.80 | +$6.14 | −$18.86 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $17.03 | −$12.63 | −$37.63 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.66 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% | $72.94 | +$18.28 |
| 50% | $110 | +$55.42 |
| 75% | $147 | +$92.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$55.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $111 | −$129 | 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 Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 — FAQ
Is Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 sells for $184 against $4.66 raw: a $180 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.80) 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 Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 (Basketball Cards 1994 Collector's Choice) sells for about $184 versus $4.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $240, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 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 Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Edwards [Gold Signature] #36 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.80).
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