Is Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 sells for $62.91 against $3.99 raw: a $58.92 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.79) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $62.91
- PSA 9
- $17.79
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $62.91 | +$33.92 | +$8.92 | −$91.08 |
| PSA 9 | $17.79 | −$11.20 | −$36.20 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.80 | −$19.19 | −$44.19 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $29.07 | −$24.92 |
| 50% | $40.35 | −$13.64 |
| 75% | $51.63 | −$2.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.91 | −$19.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 — FAQ
Is Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 sells for $62.91 against $3.99 raw: a $58.92 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.79) 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 Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps) sells for about $62.91 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Kemp [Gold] #401?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 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 Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Kemp [Gold] #401 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.79).
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