Is Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK sells for $86.62 against $11.72 raw: a $74.90 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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)
- $11.72
- PSA 10
- $86.62
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- 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 | $86.62 | +$49.90 | +$24.90 | −$75.10 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$4.72 | −$29.72 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.48 | −$20.24 | −$45.24 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.72 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% | $45.66 | −$16.06 |
| 50% | $59.31 | −$2.41 |
| 75% | $72.97 | +$11.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $86.62 | −$26.38 | 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 Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK — FAQ
Is Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK sells for $86.62 against $11.72 raw: a $74.90 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) 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 Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman's Best Autograph) sells for about $86.62 versus $11.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK 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 Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gavin Kilen [Refractor] #B25-GK breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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