Is Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 sells for $86.79 against $2.67 raw: a $84.12 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $2.67
- PSA 10
- $86.79
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $86.79 | +$59.12 | +$34.12 | −$65.88 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$23.67 | −$48.67 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.67 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% | $29.19 | −$23.48 |
| 50% | $48.39 | −$4.28 |
| 75% | $67.59 | +$14.92 |
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 | $86.79 | −$26.21 | 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 Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 — FAQ
Is Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 sells for $86.79 against $2.67 raw: a $84.12 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Kings) sells for about $86.79 versus $2.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 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 Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyle Kuzma [Purple] #25 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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