Is Danny Kanell #186 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Danny Kanell #186 sells for $58.80 against $1.12 raw: a $57.68 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $1.12
- PSA 10
- $58.80
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $58.80 | +$32.68 | +$7.68 | −$92.32 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$11.12 | −$36.12 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.44 | −$18.68 | −$43.68 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.12 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% | $25.95 | −$25.17 |
| 50% | $36.90 | −$14.22 |
| 75% | $47.85 | −$3.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.80 | −$17.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Danny Kanell #186 — FAQ
Is Danny Kanell #186 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Danny Kanell #186 sells for $58.80 against $1.12 raw: a $57.68 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Danny Kanell #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Danny Kanell #186 (Football Cards 1997 Collector's Choice) sells for about $58.80 versus $1.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Danny Kanell #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Danny Kanell #186 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 Danny Kanell #186 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Danny Kanell #186 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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