Is Otto Kemp #BSA-OK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Otto Kemp #BSA-OK sells for $83.30 against $12.30 raw: a $71.00 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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)
- $12.30
- PSA 10
- $83.30
- PSA 9
- $28.88
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $83.30 | +$46.00 | +$21.00 | −$79.00 |
| PSA 9 | $28.88 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.94 | −$21.36 | −$46.36 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.30 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% | $42.48 | −$19.82 |
| 50% | $56.09 | −$6.21 |
| 75% | $69.69 | +$7.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.30 | −$24.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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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Is Otto Kemp #BSA-OK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Otto Kemp #BSA-OK sells for $83.30 against $12.30 raw: a $71.00 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.88) 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 Otto Kemp #BSA-OK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Otto Kemp #BSA-OK (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Baseball Stars Autograph) sells for about $83.30 versus $12.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Otto Kemp #BSA-OK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Otto Kemp #BSA-OK 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 Otto Kemp #BSA-OK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Otto Kemp #BSA-OK breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.88).
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