Is Ben Kindel #103 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Kindel #103 sells for $52.78 against $5.90 raw: a $46.88 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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)
- $5.90
- PSA 10
- $52.78
- PSA 9
- $17.87
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $52.78 | +$21.88 | −$3.12 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $17.87 | −$13.03 | −$38.03 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.52 | −$21.38 | −$46.38 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.90 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% | $26.60 | −$29.30 |
| 50% | $35.33 | −$20.57 |
| 75% | $44.05 | −$11.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.78 | −$16.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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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Is Ben Kindel #103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Kindel #103 sells for $52.78 against $5.90 raw: a $46.88 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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 Ben Kindel #103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Kindel #103 (Hockey Cards 2025 SPx) sells for about $52.78 versus $5.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Kindel #103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Kindel #103 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.
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