Is Josh Allen #KAI-7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #KAI-7 sells for $19,926 against $4,435 raw: a $15,491 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4,200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4,435
- PSA 10
- $19,926
- PSA 9
- $4,200
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $19,926 | +$15,466 | +$15,441 | +$15,341 |
| PSA 9 | $4,200 | −$260 | −$285 | −$385 |
| PSA 8 | $3,982 | −$478 | −$503 | −$603 |
Net = sale price − $4,435 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% | $8,131 | +$3,646 |
| 50% | $12,063 | +$7,578 |
| 75% | $15,994 | +$11,509 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $25,903 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19,926 | −$5,977 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11,955 | −$13,948 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11,955 | −$13,948 | 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 Josh Allen #KAI-7 — FAQ
Is Josh Allen #KAI-7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #KAI-7 sells for $19,926 against $4,435 raw: a $15,491 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4,200) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Josh Allen #KAI-7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Allen #KAI-7 (Football Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Kaiju) sells for about $19,926 versus $4,435 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Allen #KAI-7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25,903, ahead of PSA 10 at $19,926. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Allen #KAI-7 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 Josh Allen #KAI-7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Allen #KAI-7 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4,200).
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