Is Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC sells for $99.98 against $15.75 raw: a $84.23 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.52) 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)
- $15.75
- PSA 10
- $99.98
- PSA 9
- $34.52
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $99.98 | +$59.23 | +$34.23 | −$65.77 |
| PSA 9 | $34.52 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.15 | −$21.60 | −$46.60 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.75 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% | $50.89 | −$14.86 |
| 50% | $67.25 | +$1.50 |
| 75% | $83.61 | +$17.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.98 | −$30.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC — FAQ
Is Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC sells for $99.98 against $15.75 raw: a $84.23 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.52) 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 Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Heritage Real One Autograph) sells for about $99.98 versus $15.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC 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 Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kerry Carpenter #ROA-KC breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.52).
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