Is Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW sells for $257 against $52.95 raw: a $204 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.00) 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)
- $52.95
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $57.00
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $257 | +$179 | +$154 | +$53.97 |
| PSA 9 | $57.00 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $51.46 | −$26.49 | −$51.49 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $52.95 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% | $107 | +$4.03 |
| 50% | $157 | +$54.01 |
| 75% | $207 | +$104 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $334 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $257 | −$77.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$180 | 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 Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW sells for $257 against $52.95 raw: a $204 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($57.00) 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 Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Sapphire Selections Autograph) sells for about $257 versus $52.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $334, ahead of PSA 10 at $257. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW 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 Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyson Witherspoon #SSA-KW breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.00).
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