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Is Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 worth grading?
Football · Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 sells for $537 against $19.97 raw: a $517 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.20) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.97
- PSA 10
- $537
- PSA 9
- $98.20
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $537 | +$492 | +$467 | +$367 |
| PSA 9 | $98.20 | +$53.23 | +$28.23 | −$71.77 |
| PSA 8 | $48.12 | +$3.15 | −$21.85 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $19.97 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% | $208 | +$138 |
| 50% | $318 | +$248 |
| 75% | $427 | +$358 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $698 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $537 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $322 | −$376 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $322 | −$376 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $537 | $322 | $698 | $322 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $159 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $98.20 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $48.12 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 — FAQ
Is Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 sells for $537 against $19.97 raw: a $517 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.20) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 (Football Cards 1997 Upper Deck Legends) sells for about $537 versus $19.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $698, ahead of PSA 10 at $537. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Kiick [Autograph] #AL-125 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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