Is Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 sells for $57.50 against $4.26 raw: a $53.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.55) 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)
- $4.26
- PSA 10
- $57.50
- PSA 9
- $16.55
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $57.50 | +$28.24 | +$3.24 | −$96.76 |
| PSA 9 | $16.55 | −$12.71 | −$37.71 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.80 | −$20.46 | −$45.46 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.26 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% | $26.79 | −$27.47 |
| 50% | $37.02 | −$17.23 |
| 75% | $47.26 | −$7.00 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.50 | −$17.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 — FAQ
Is Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 sells for $57.50 against $4.26 raw: a $53.24 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.55) 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 Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 (Hockey Cards 2025 O-Pee-Chee) sells for about $57.50 versus $4.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Kindel [Retro] #594?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 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 Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Kindel [Retro] #594 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.55).
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